| Observer |
|
Name |
Elijah H |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was gorgeous. First fireball I’ve ever seen. I’ve seen a few other bigger meteors, but nothing as bright, or slow as this one. Truly captivating |
| Location |
|
Address |
Whitmore Lake, MI |
|
Latitude |
42° 25' 48.64'' N (42.430177°)
|
|
Longitude |
83° 45' 51.6'' W (-83.764332°)
|
|
Elevation |
278.876129m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-01-05 19:45 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-01-06 00:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
315° |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
45° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Bright green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Bright green |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
