Reports Report 4482f (Event 4482-2026)

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.
Photo
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 -