I happened to turn around just a moment before this fireball started to plummet in the sky. It was dark green and radiated a light green flash at the end of its descent. I have seen a fireball once before. The clear night sky conditions made this sighting otherworldly.
Location
Address
Glen Arbor, MI
Latitude
44° 53' 51.96'' N (44.897766°)
Longitude
85° 59' 19.91'' W (-85.988864°)
Elevation
179.157272m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-06-11 01:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2021-06-11 05:00 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
184°
Moving
Facing azimuth
265.99°
First azimuth
261.62°
First elevation
62°
Last azimuth
275.47°
Last elevation
38°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Dark Green, Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A green light radiated outward and then disappeared.
