Reports Report 2056w (Event 2056-2026)

Observer
Name Kristin R
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Frankfort, MI
Latitude 44° 39' 54.44'' N (44.665122°)
Longitude 86° 15' 10.66'' W (-86.25296°)
Elevation 199.984512m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-23 21:32 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-24 01:32 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 224°
Moving
Facing azimuth 80°
First azimuth 80°
First elevation 34°
Last azimuth 70°
Last elevation 11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color Orange, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks when the fireball initially appeared- I was scanning the sky in that location for northern lights- it appeared with the largest burning glow at its initial appearance and then faded as it descended but it was so much larger than any meteor in a shower I have ever witnessed
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks the edges of the fireball separated and burned with the same bright orange glow as it descended