It was a beautiful bright golden color with broad smoke trail and sparks flying from the tail. It was bright enough to reflect on our car interior and startle my partner who did not have a direct view. It moved horizontal to the horizon from my point of view which seemed strange to me.
Location
Address
Williamston, MI
Latitude
42° 39' 24.79'' N (42.66°)
Longitude
84° 19' 33.88'' W (-84.33°)
Elevation
276.49m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-12-23 18:57 EST
UT Date & Time
2019-12-23 23:57 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
89.02°
First azimuth
89.56°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
76.55°
Last elevation
35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The fireball left a somewhat broad tail with sparks and ended in a bright flash which then disappeared entirely.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The fireball ended in a bright flash and instantly disappeared.
