It looked like a firework going in the opposite direction and just disappeared when I looked back over. I was driving so I didn't get to get a good look at it. What I did see I thought was a shooting star. It was bright silver/white in color with a tail and a red tip that was quickly moving toward the ground. The stars were a backdrop to this object and I was stunned at how close it was. The tail did have some disappation at the end of it.
Location
Address
Owosso, MI
Latitude
43° 0' 35.43'' N (43.009841°)
Longitude
84° 7' 9.13'' W (-84.119203°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-07-30 23:50 EDT
UT Date & Time
2012-07-31 03:50 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
281.21973°
First azimuth
275.92161°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
276.6807°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
1
Color
silver/white with a red t
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
I was driving north and just turned my head to the west for a moment when I saw it. It look really close to me and Earth.
