I am 48 years of age and have observed other objects similar to this, but this one was the largest one I have ever observed and is the only reason that I'm reporting it...
Location
Address
Sterling Heights, MI
Latitude
42° 35' 9.42'' N (42.585951°)
Longitude
83° 2' 57.79'' W (-83.049385°)
Elevation
190.645m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-01-08 06:18 EST
UT Date & Time
2017-01-08 11:18 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
254°
Moving
Facing azimuth
283.82°
First azimuth
326.61°
First elevation
47°
Last azimuth
224.75°
Last elevation
3°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
When I initially observed the fireball, the object burning in the center appeared to be red in color with a small yellow/pale yellow tail. It then double in size (or maybe slightly larger than 2x) when I assumed it entered our atmosphere. It almost completely burned-out but I lost sight as it dropped below the tree line. I was sitting in my car and about to enter work so I did not hear any type of sound.
