Reports Report 3261h (Event 3261-2024)

Observer
Name Doug M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Happen during 4th of July fireworks and definitely not a firework. Lots of others saw
Location
Address Lake Linden, MI
Latitude 47° 11' 17.5'' N (47.188195°)
Longitude 88° 24' 32.84'' W (-88.409121°)
Elevation 185.979507m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-07-03 22:57 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-07-04 02:57 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 73°
Moving
Facing azimuth 33°
First azimuth 15°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 40°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 10s
Length 20°
Remarks Glowing train pieces braking off
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks 3-6 fragments