Reports Report 7267fi (Event 7267-2020)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 7267-2020
Observer
NameGary M
Experience Level2/5
RemarksI think that I saw the meteor that was reported near Syracuse, New York on December 2, 2020. Please email me for more info. I made some really rough calculations and I think the fireball started at 120 miles in altitude. I am a BSEE.
Location
AddressFarmington Hills, MI
Latitude42° 29' 45.1'' N (42.5°)
Longitude 83° 21' 23.07'' W (-83.36°)
Elevation246.55m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2020-12-02 12:07 EST
UT Date & Time2020-12-02 17:07 UT
Duration≈7.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle157°
Moving
Facing azimuth85°
First azimuth80°
First elevation15°
Last azimuth85°
Last elevation10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-8
ColorOrange flames coming out of a white cylindrical shell. It looked like an upside down rocket heading towards the earth.
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationUnknown
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksThe orange flame coming out the back looked like it was composed of many particles.