I was so excited that I had enough time to point out the streaking fireball to three of my friends standing near me but facing away. They each had time to turn and see the fireball. We all expressed excitement in seeing this event. I also learned the definitions of meteors and fireballs.
Location
Address
Berrien Springs, MI
Latitude
41° 55' 51.4'' N (41.930944°)
Longitude
86° 23' 43.57'' W (-86.395435°)
Elevation
232.841m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-07-08 21:38 EDT
UT Date & Time
2018-07-09 01:38 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
266°
Moving
Facing azimuth
267.07°
First azimuth
277.2°
First elevation
18°
Last azimuth
249.94°
Last elevation
19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I believe I heard some distant popping. I was expecting to hear delayed booms but did not.
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
50°
Remarks
There was a definite bright glow along the path up until the fireball broke into several pieces and died.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The fireball seemed solid, as in one piece until it fragmented into 3 or 4 pieces and fizzled out.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
As the fireball broke apart with a flash. There was fragmentation into 3 or 4 pieces. Those pieces glowed for a fraction of a second and then were gone.
