American Meteor Society

Reports Report 4135h (Event 4135-2015)

Observer
Name Patricia P
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I was travelling in a car on the expressway with many bright streetlights. The fireball was very bright to see above the well lit expressway. At first I thought it to be a plane going down . Car breaks went on in front of me as I believe these other drivers saw what I was seeing . The fireball was very prominent in the sky.
Location
Address Livonia, MI
Latitude 42° 25' 10.52'' N (42.41959°)
Longitude 83° 25' 27.66'' W (-83.424351°)
Elevation 226.285m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-12-25 23:42 EST
UT Date & Time 2015-12-26 04:42 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 42°
Moving
Facing azimuth 360°
First azimuth 320°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 30°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -26
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -