Reports Report 3797bu (Event 3797-2026)

Observer
Name Joel G
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks was first cool shooting fireball sighting, before had only witnessed shooting stars.
Location
Address , MI
Latitude 42° 49' 12.16'' N (42.820044°)
Longitude 83° 0' 0.59'' W (-83.000165°)
Elevation 234.393356m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-05-27 05:05 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-05-27 09:05 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 118°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 80°
First elevation 29°
Last azimuth 100°
Last elevation 12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Light Green, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks smoke/glow that I believe disipated 1-2 seconds behind the main ball
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks as it travelled through the sky it was flashing, almost like a strobe light effect.