American Meteor Society

Reports Report 312ch (Event 312-2014)

Observer
Name T H
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks The fireball appeared close to the intersection of I-275 and 8-Mile Road. The fireball was very bright and had a tail. I could make out a center dark area, looked kind of like this (http://midnightwatcher.wordpress.com/2013/03/23/super-bright-meteor-sightings-reported-from-florida-to-massachusetts-reports-of-crash-near-delaware-maryland-border/ )
Location
Address Township of Northville, MI
Latitude 42° 26' 23.81'' N (42.439948°)
Longitude 83° 26' 4.43'' W (-83.434564°)
Elevation 243.694336m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-01-28 19:42 EST
UT Date & Time 2014-01-29 00:42 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 180°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks ______
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -