Reports Report 8518ae (Event 8518-2025)

Observer
Name Mike G
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I have seen half a dozen fireballs and this one was the smallest so far
Location
Address Imlay City, MI
Latitude 43° 1' 29.1'' N (43.02475°)
Longitude 83° 4' 39.77'' W (-83.077715°)
Elevation 253.170044m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-11-13 20:12 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-11-14 01:12 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 195°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth 270°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 270°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks After about 1 second it poppe and may have fragmented and went dark
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks seemed to break into 2 or 3 small pieces very quickly before it disappeared with little further movement