We watch meteor showers frequently, but are by no means experts. Three of us saw this fireball. It was the most incredible 'shooting star' we had ever seen. We got concerned when it stayed in the sky for so long (2020... aliens?? ha ha)
Location
Address
Dowagiac, MI
Latitude
42° 4' 34.07'' N (42.07613°)
Longitude
86° 9' 8.31'' W (-86.152308°)
Elevation
241.548035m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-12-10 21:15 EST
UT Date & Time
2020-12-11 02:15 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
91°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270°
First azimuth
250°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
340°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
20°
Remarks
The train was incredible. It was dim but stayed in the sky for the entire 5-10 seconds that the fireball traveled. The trail was fairly wide, and the fireball was very large. The fireball was round with rough edges and inconsistent coloring/lighting (somewhat like the moon).
