American Meteor Society

Reports Report 168eb (Event 168-2018)

Observer
Name Laura P
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks The light was very bright over the Vandyke freeway! It literally looked like a ball of fire flying across the sky with a white streak behind it:) I love it when God's creation literally takes your breath away! It was an incredible thing to witness and I am so thankful my daughter and I could see it! :)
Location
Address Almont, MI
Latitude 42° 58' 12.67'' N (42.970187°)
Longitude 83° 3' 27.41'' W (-83.057615°)
Elevation 256.059509m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-01-16 20:06 EST
UT Date & Time 2018-01-17 01:06 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 95°
Moving
Facing azimuth 60°
First azimuth 340°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 60°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Orange, Light Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 20°
Remarks looked just like a white light
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -