Fireball report

Reports Report 3408w (Event 3408-2020)

Observer
Name	Chuck S
Experience Level	2/5
Remarks	I have see quite a few meteor showers And a comet, but I’ve never seen one quite like this. I caught the initial flash from the corner of my eye and by the time I looked it must have been about the size of a half dollar or golf ball. It was so brings it left tracers in my vision when I looked away. It was an amazing sight.

Location
Address	Mattawan, MI
Latitude	42° 16' 11.57'' N (42.26988°)
Longitude	85° 46' 39.24'' W (-85.777568°)
Elevation	259.378845m

Time and Duration
Local Date & Time	2020-07-15 01:48 EDT
UT Date & Time	2020-07-15 05:48 UT
Duration	≈3.5s

Direction
Moving direction	From up right to down left
Descent Angle	261°

Moving
Facing azimuth	64.27°
First azimuth	60.7°
First elevation	90°
Last azimuth	90°
Last elevation	90°

Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude	-15
Color	Orange, White

Concurrent Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Delayed Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Persistent train
Observation	Yes
Duration	2s
Length	3°
Remarks	Glowing train that dimmed in a couple seconds

Terminal flash
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Fragmentation
Observation	No
Remarks	-

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