Prior to the fireball's appearance, there was a flash of light that lit up the sky. I would have mistaken it for lightning had I not seen the fireball.
Location
Address
Meridian Charter Township, MI
Latitude
42° 41' 15.24'' N (42.687567°)
Longitude
84° 25' 35.81'' W (-84.426613°)
Elevation
272.895081m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-09-06 22:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-09-07 02:00 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
17.79°
First azimuth
8.78°
First elevation
27°
Last azimuth
13.5°
Last elevation
23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
-
Remarks
A glowing train, almost like a streak of light following the fireball
