Reports Report 478f (Event 478-2016)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 478-2016
Observer
NameVicki S
Experience Level3/5
RemarksI was sitting on the step looking north and a brightness above me caught my attention. Not fast moving, but the trail appeared to be about 1/2" wide and quite long from where I was. It was so close I could clearly see what looked like white flames trailing from the main source and sparks following the flame. (Like you would see if you stirred a campfire, also white) It seemed to get real bright and more of the sparks and then it was gone. Almost 2 min later there was a boom. There was light cloud cover, but this seemed to be below the clouds. I had to look almost directly straight up. I'm not sure if it was a fireball or very low meteor. We live in a very rural area so we see meteors all the time when the skies are clear. This was very unusual; not the normal meteor we usually see.
Location
AddressHudson, MI
Latitude41° 52' 40.96'' N (41.88°)
Longitude 84° 16' 30.11'' W (-84.28°)
Elevation286.87m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2016-02-07 06:05 EST
UT Date & Time2016-02-07 11:05 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle91°
Moving
Facing azimuth3.73°
First azimuth347.31°
First elevation75°
Last azimuth22.97°
Last elevation75°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-23
ColorWhite
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationYes
RemarksIt was just a big boom. Kind of like an explosion. Kind of a muffled boom. Delayed about 1 1/2 - 2 min.
Persistent train
ObservationUnknown
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-