Reports Report 3807e (Event 3807-2016)

Observer
Name Greg F
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I thought it was a plane crashing, I seen it, while traveling from Hall Road and Jefferson toward 23 Mile Rd and Jefferson While traveling on Jefferson on my way to work. There was a long Flame tail, the ball of fire looked like a movie special effect and was large in Diameter
Location
Address New Baltimore, MI
Latitude 42° 39' 17.82'' N (42.65495°)
Longitude 82° 48' 2.92'' W (-82.800812°)
Elevation 176.371m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-10-07 06:47 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-10-07 10:47 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 100°
Moving
Facing azimuth 27.88°
First azimuth 7.52°
First elevation 38°
Last azimuth 58.72°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color White/Orange, I bonfire color with a long tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -