I've seen shooting stars before and even one during daylight but not like this. This lasted longer and came straight down. It also appeared to spin or wable like it was on fire. The color appeared like it was flaming.
Location
Address
, MI
Latitude
44° 30' 6.06'' N (44.501684°)
Longitude
83° 18' 52.28'' W (-83.314522°)
Elevation
175.115829m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-03-17 09:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2026-03-17 13:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
130°
First azimuth
130°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
130°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
15s
Length
20°
Remarks
Glowing trail then smoke trail
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Bright broken up trail firey spring or warbling debris
