We were driving south on m10(lodge fwy) and saw a flash in the sky to our left. It passed behind the Sapphire Apts and we saw it again for a split second on the other side. The fireball appeared as large as the street lights along the road.
Location
Address
Southfield, MI
Latitude
42° 27' 9.4'' N (42.45261°)
Longitude
83° 12' 46.79'' W (-83.212997°)
Elevation
203.794861m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-10-15 06:05 EDT
UT Date & Time
2023-10-15 10:05 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
116°
Moving
Facing azimuth
45.21°
First azimuth
18.12°
First elevation
1°
Last azimuth
77.7°
Last elevation
23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Orange, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Like a bright camera flash then it stayed bright white with a red/orange tail
