Reports Report 51by (Event 51-2017)

Observer
Name Charmaine W
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks We were driving down I-94 and right in front of us appeared a very large fireball moving from north to south. It was incredible and then it seemed to go out. Awesome experience!
Location
Address Ann Arbor, MI
Latitude 42° 14' 13.6'' N (42.237112°)
Longitude 83° 43' 32.69'' W (-83.725748°)
Elevation 251.058m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-01-08 06:20 EST
UT Date & Time 2017-01-08 11:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 268°
Moving
Facing azimuth 269.4°
First azimuth 268.2°
First elevation 37°
Last azimuth 231.54°
Last elevation 11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Purple, Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
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Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
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