Reports Report 6746cq (Event 6746-2021)

Observer
Name Marilyn Y
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Canadian Lakes, MI
Latitude 43° 35' 38.3'' N (43.593971°)
Longitude 85° 18' 36.24'' W (-85.310066°)
Elevation 309.562134m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-10-20 00:45 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-10-20 04:45 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 95°
Moving
Facing azimuth 276.04°
First azimuth 275.97°
First elevation 51°
Last azimuth 328.26°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Blue, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Object appeared to be breaking up, leaving a "tail," while the primary, ball-like, white sphere became smaller although it continued to maintain its round shape. As it went out of sight range, it appeared to disintegrate, although a small sphere may have remained but was obscured by trees.