Reports Report 8518bc (Event 8518-2025)

Observer
Name Stephanie K
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Chesterfield, MI
Latitude 42° 40' 23.63'' N (42.673231°)
Longitude 82° 45' 19.05'' W (-82.755291°)
Elevation 178.3871m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-11-13 21:04 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-11-14 02:04 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 192°
Moving
Facing azimuth 291.8°
First azimuth 294.99°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 283.93°
Last elevation 55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I thought it was just a star but then it just kept getting brighter and bigger until it seemed to like burst off into the sky turning bright green. I have seen a few fireballs before but this one was different with the bright flash I saw building up first.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -