I described to someone that if you extend your arm fully out and open your fingers 3-4", that was the duration of the travel in the sky. I've never seen one explode which is why it's was so exciting for me.
Location
Address
DeWitt, MI
Latitude
42° 53' 12.73'' N (42.886869°)
Longitude
84° 36' 8.25'' W (-84.602292°)
Elevation
243.408615m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-03-12 05:20 EDT
UT Date & Time
2025-03-12 09:20 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
243°
Moving
Facing azimuth
179.28°
First azimuth
164.92°
First elevation
67°
Last azimuth
154.2°
Last elevation
61°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It traveled right to left, slightly downward then exploded sending "sparks" to the right and slightly downward. The fragments were kind of orange.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
As previously stated. The length of the fragments travel was about 2/3 of the distance I saw the original travel, and the fanned out until burning out
