Just that I was lucky to see it. I just sat down on my deck and while BBQing dinner and there it was. I recall seeing a similar object when I lived in Detroit back in the early1990s and wasn't sure exactly what it was.
Location
Address
Columbus, MI
Latitude
42° 51' 54.61'' N (42.86517°)
Longitude
82° 39' 24.75'' W (-82.656875°)
Elevation
200.534912m
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
259°
Moving
Facing azimuth
140.7°
First azimuth
140.89°
First elevation
32°
Last azimuth
124.67°
Last elevation
37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Purple, Blue, Green, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The fireball was leaving a trail of glittering fragments from the front of it as it streaked through the sky
