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Observer
Name
Michelle G
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I was driving and I saw a bright orange fireball falling in the sky in front of me and then it disappeared so I thought it burned out. It looked so close. I told my husband it was a block away but I don’t think that’s actually true. It lit up the sky for a few seconds.
Location
Address
Troy, MI
Latitude
42° 32' 55.58'' N (42.548772°)
Longitude
83° 7' 18.41'' W (-83.121781°)
Elevation
196.690475m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-01-16 20:06 EST
UT Date & Time
2018-01-17 01:06 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
261.33°
First azimuth
275.91°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
257.18°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
