Reports Report 7711g (Event 7711-2024)

Observer
Name Mark J
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks was driving westbound on M59 when i saw what i first thought was a chunk of ice falling off nearby utility lines, was able to follow it for a couple seconds and quickly recognized it was a meteor and it developed a small visible tail. This was in an extreme light polluted environment with a salt covered windshield so would have been amazing under a dark sky.
Location
Address , MI
Latitude 42° 37' 38.23'' N (42.627287°)
Longitude 82° 59' 58.01'' W (-82.999448°)
Elevation 187.663971m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-12-12 07:00 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-12-12 12:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 172°
Moving
Facing azimuth 267.86°
First azimuth 294.62°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 285.84°
Last elevation 12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -