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Observer
Name
Robert S
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I thought it was a plane landing at Detroit Metro airport with his landing lights on, but it was moving too fast. I saw the distrinct outline of the rounded head that was all white with flames shooting off like it was on fire.
Location
Address
Northville, MI
Latitude
42° 24' 42.36'' N (42.411766°)
Longitude
83° 28' 2.97'' W (-83.467491°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-03-21 06:20 EDT
UT Date & Time
2012-03-21 10:20 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
313.36394°
First azimuth
321.95322°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
238.68229°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
white
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
10°
Remarks
glowing, on fire, particles leaving it
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
