| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Stacy P |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | The flame was only visible for several seconds, it burned bright (& seemed to be large). Seemed to come straight down from slight trajectory. Flames still evident as i lost sight (due to heavily wooded area). As we headed north, it was to the east at approx 2 o’clock. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | , MI |
| Latitude | 45° 17' 31.12'' N (45.291978°) |
| Longitude | 84° 34' 32.78'' W (-84.575773°) |
| Elevation | 280.267609m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-06-19 20:17 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-06-20 00:17 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down right to up left |
| Descent Angle | 350° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 41.43° |
| First azimuth | - |
| First elevation | 75° |
| Last azimuth | 34.67° |
| Last elevation | 20° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -4 |
| Color | Bright yellow-white with slight bluish hue around flame, and red-orange within the flame |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 99.99s |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | See pic of smoke trail (diminishing over several minutes). |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |