This so exciting. I had never seen a fireball till last week...now I have seen two! This one was so different. It started so bright white...had the red flame \" explosion\" in the middle and then trailed out farther in white. I am so grateful my 10 year old was with me this time to see this amazing sight in nature.
Location
Address
Fowlerville, MI
Latitude
42° 40' 27.26'' N (42.67424°)
Longitude
84° 4' 26.02'' W (-84.073895°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-02-28 19:16 EST
UT Date & Time
2011-03-01 00:16 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
177.10545°
First azimuth
178.90878°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
178.83085°
Last elevation
35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Red, yellow, orangr
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
In the car.
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
-1°
Remarks
The train glowed bright white.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It seemed as if there was a red \"flame-like explosion in the middle of the fireball\'s arc downward.
