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Observer
Name
Stephanie K
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
It was one of the longer lasting fireballs I have seen. I was able to say “Whoa!” Like 5 times before it vanished. My boyfriend even looked after the second “whoa” and saw the end. 10/10
Location
Address
Chesterfield, MI
Latitude
42° 40' 23.7'' N (42.673249°)
Longitude
82° 45' 18.91'' W (-82.755254°)
Elevation
178.509201m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-09-17 00:16 EDT
UT Date & Time
2025-09-17 04:16 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
341°
Moving
Facing azimuth
275.76°
First azimuth
290.45°
First elevation
41°
Last azimuth
288.26°
Last elevation
49°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Dark Purple, Purple, Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
