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Observer
Name
Vanessa M
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I was driving Westward on M59 and saw the fireball coming from the upper left-hand down towards the bottom right it was a fiery ball in the sky that burnt out before reaching the ground.
Location
Address
Utica, MI
Latitude
42° 37' 27.93'' N (42.624426°)
Longitude
83° 4' 24.72'' W (-83.073532°)
Elevation
208.254m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-01-16 20:10 EST
UT Date & Time
2018-01-17 01:10 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
116°
Moving
Facing azimuth
262.49°
First azimuth
227.36°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
259.97°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Yellow, orange. Looked exactly like fire
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Fireball and then it burns out in mid-air
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
