| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Emily C |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | Largest thing I've ever seen falling downward what seemed like towards earth. Extremely bright, the brightest light I've ever seen. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Pontiac, MI |
| Latitude | 42° 38' 29.99'' N (42.641664°) |
| Longitude | 83° 14' 47.75'' W (-83.246596°) |
| Elevation | 271.300323m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2015-02-17 04:50 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2015-02-17 09:50 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 235° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 92.19° |
| First azimuth | 125.91° |
| First elevation | 31° |
| Last azimuth | 112.21° |
| Last elevation | - |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -28 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The bright ball of light just flashed appeared |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |