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Observer
Name
Lori L
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I was driving north on I-75 near Monroe Michigan. I observed the fireball immediately in the horizon. Then the fireball rapidly descended from west to east, getting brighter and faster as it fell. The incident only lasted a matter of seconds.
Location
Address
Monroe, MI
Latitude
41° 51' 25.53'' N (41.857093°)
Longitude
83° 24' 38.21'' W (-83.410614°)
Elevation
177.826m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-10-07 06:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-10-07 10:45 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
113°
Moving
Facing azimuth
26°
First azimuth
26°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
68°
Last elevation
3°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
White light blue red
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
-