the fireball itself was bright, and it had a tail. It looked like a firework shooting only much bigger, and much brighter. And it was a beautiful sight!
Location
Address
Battle Creek, MI
Latitude
42° 21' 6.21'' N (42.351725°)
Longitude
85° 7' 57.44'' W (-85.132623°)
Elevation
255.996017m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-09-26 07:04 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-09-26 11:04 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
202.81°
First azimuth
238.97°
First elevation
-
Last azimuth
136.65°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
white fireball with green tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
glowing green almost sparking train like a firework