| Observer |
|
Name |
Brittany R |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Super bright object falling straight down over the bay from where we were. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Traverse City, MI |
|
Latitude |
44° 50' 42.3'' N (44.845084°)
|
|
Longitude |
85° 39' 4.74'' W (-85.651318°)
|
|
Elevation |
179.660904m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-06-19 20:15 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-06-20 00:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
61.15° |
|
First azimuth |
65.18° |
|
First elevation |
41° |
|
Last azimuth |
62.01° |
|
Last elevation |
13° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
99.99s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Bright red trail until object went out, then a smoke trail remained for several minutes afterwards - similar to a contrail of a jet. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
