Reports Report 5308ba (Event 5308-2016)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 5308-2016
Observer
NameMichael T
Experience Level1/5
RemarksI was driving south on US 131, near Rockford, MI between 6 PM and 6:30 PM...the fireball came into view at the top of my windshield and was traveling very fast in a downward, diagonal direction towards the west. Seemed quite large and unlike anything I've ever seen. It disappeared above the horizon at 10-20 degrees, nothing was obstructing my view when it disappeared.
Location
AddressRockford, MI
Latitude43° 7' 12.11'' N (43.12°)
Longitude 85° 33' 36.11'' W (-85.56°)
Elevation214.01m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2016-12-26 18:15 EST
UT Date & Time2016-12-26 23:15 UT
Duration<1s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle122°
Moving
Facing azimuth176.7°
First azimuth200.51°
First elevation35°
Last azimuth245.59°
Last elevation25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-24
ColorLight Blue, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksAs soon as I saw it, it flashed greens and blues then maintained those colors until it disappeared...probably a total of a second, was moving very fast
Fragmentation
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-