Reports Report 1698g (Event 1698-2015)

Observer
Name William F
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Fireball ran south to north and was very bright during a full moon on a very clear night.
Location
Address Fenton, MI
Latitude 42° 47' 15.89'' N (42.787746°)
Longitude 83° 42' 9.01'' W (-83.702502°)
Elevation 292.679932m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-07-31 00:05 EDT
UT Date & Time 2015-07-31 04:05 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 178°
Moving
Facing azimuth 348.57°
First azimuth 263.46°
First elevation 83°
Last azimuth 335.57°
Last elevation 73°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 40°
Remarks Glowing train. Fireball split in two and then front fireball split and they all died out.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Fireball split in two and they front fireball split in to at least two and it all died out.