Reports Report 1045h (Event 1045-2013)

Observer
Name Gorgia F
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I had the music in my car on so if there was any sound from the ball i did not hear it but it looked like a shooting star just much bigger and beautiful. I was coming down at an angle it looked as if it was heading down toward rosebush,mi or clare, mi but distance is uknown from how far the thing was away.
Location
Address Mt Pleasant, MI
Latitude 43° 34' 55.62'' N (43.582116°)
Longitude 84° 46' 51.04'' W (-84.780844°)
Elevation 241.347763m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-05-11 21:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-05-12 01:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 28.5°
First azimuth 48.52°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 15.43°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length -1°
Remarks It had a medium length tail. that kept length with the fireball.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -