Reports Report 8930g (Event 8930-2025)

Observer
Name Matt P
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Fireball/object passed through the sky more slowly than any shooting star I've seen, it was also significantly larger and brighter. It had a bit of a tail, but one which appeared differently from any shooting star I've seen. I answered that I didn't hear any noises, but I was going for a run and had music playing through a clip-on speaker, so it's possible I just wasn't able to hear them.
Location
Address Allendale, MI
Latitude 42° 58' 31.35'' N (42.975375°)
Longitude 85° 57' 45.5'' W (-85.962638°)
Elevation 193.125229m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-11-21 06:20 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-11-21 11:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 94°
Moving
Facing azimuth
First azimuth
First elevation 59°
Last azimuth 27.04°
Last elevation 57°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks During the entire time in view I could see small fragments, or maybe flames, come off from and trail behind the main fireball/object