Reports Report 9918hr (Event 9918-2025)

Observer
Name Laurie D
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address , MI
Latitude 42° 18' 43.03'' N (42.311954°)
Longitude 83° 39' 38.61'' W (-83.660726°)
Elevation 253.709274m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-14 20:28 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-15 01:28 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 351°
Moving
Facing azimuth 264.51°
First azimuth 264.51°
First elevation
Last azimuth 264.79°
Last elevation 24°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 12°
Remarks Very clear, bright, neon blue, super long train. Stayed very consistent visually in color, length, and clarity as it trailed behind the fireball. Some white near end edges. More like a long, flowing light than a smoke trail, as it was amazingly clearly defined at edges.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -