Reports Report 5315f (Event 5315-2022)

Observer
Name Delindq Y
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Fascinating to see
Location
Address Sterling Heights, MI
Latitude 42° 34' 54.72'' N (42.581866°)
Longitude 82° 59' 42.94'' W (-82.99526°)
Elevation 184.16127m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-08-18 22:53 EDT
UT Date & Time 2022-08-19 02:53 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 99°
Moving
Facing azimuth 246.95°
First azimuth 250.77°
First elevation 53°
Last azimuth 286.39°
Last elevation 57°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 13°
Remarks Glowing train with particles trailing with it large particles that then burned up
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Big firey ball first appeared shot across the sky
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Fragmentation followed behind the ball and seemed to burn up behind it