Reports Report 3797bx (Event 3797-2026)

Observer
Name Dan D
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Melvindale, MI
Latitude 42° 17' 30.95'' N (42.29193°)
Longitude 83° 11' 20.17'' W (-83.188936°)
Elevation 181.223373m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-05-27 05:12 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-05-27 09:12 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 161°
Moving
Facing azimuth 45°
First azimuth 70°
First elevation 29°
Last azimuth 45°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 15°
Remarks Smoke trail only visible when the fireball was brightest
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Went from orange to a orangish white before it disappeared
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Faded out into multiple pieces