The object fell directly in front of my view while driving at night. The distance was quite close as the detail and brightness was quite clear. It entered the atmosphere at a very steep angle with nearly straight sky to ground trajectory
Location
Address
ypsilsnti, MI
Latitude
42° 12' 22.12'' N (42.206145°)
Longitude
83° 40' 4.68'' W (-83.667968°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-09-27 23:38 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-09-28 03:38 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
180°
First azimuth
180°
First elevation
75°
Last azimuth
180°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
yellow with blue hues before it extinguished
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Small fragmentation leaving main body at very tigjt grouping angle as it extinguished
