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Observer
Name
Angela M
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
This was a very cool sighting. I’ve never seen anything like it. It looked exactly like a large bright fireball that left a trail of light at dusk that lasted maybe 2-3 seconds.
Location
Address
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
Latitude
42° 25' 33.63'' N (42.426008°)
Longitude
82° 54' 7.83'' W (-82.902175°)
Elevation
176.789413m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-10-21 19:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-10-21 23:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
260°
Moving
Facing azimuth
97.56°
First azimuth
79.53°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
76.28°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Light yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
