Reports Report 2416i (Event 2416-2016)

Observer
Name Tim S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks very bright and fast moving, seemed to be low in the sky on a horizontal path
Location
Address Westland, MI
Latitude 42° 17' 20.17'' N (42.288935°)
Longitude 83° 24' 7.47'' W (-83.402075°)
Elevation 202.5m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-07-11 21:40 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-07-12 01:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 96°
Moving
Facing azimuth 292.5°
First azimuth 259.07°
First elevation 21°
Last azimuth 314.11°
Last elevation 16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks it was a blue flash that was not very bright before we saw the fireball streaking
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks it broke into 3 pieces and then burned out