Reports Report 6719f (Event 6719-2021)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 6719-2021
Observer
NameMarc V
Experience Level1/5
RemarksThe object was very bright, although it was somewhere between white and orange. It's hard to remember the exact color. The time that I entered was a rough estimate. It could be anywhere within a 15 minute window, or maybe more. It was clearly in the atmoshphere and burning. As I said, there was no sound. The angle was fairly straight from left to right, but it was definitely pitching downward a bit. Again, there was no sound or sonic boom, so I assumed that the object was not "local."
Location
AddressFarmington Hills, MI
Latitude42° 31' 32.51'' N (42.53°)
Longitude 83° 21' 17.37'' W (-83.35°)
Elevation264.27m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2021-10-19 00:35 EDT
UT Date & Time2021-10-19 04:35 UT
Duration≈7.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle92°
Moving
Facing azimuth272.03°
First azimuth259.63°
First elevation50°
Last azimuth278.48°
Last elevation45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-14
ColorOrange
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration1s
Length10°
RemarksIt was like a glowing trail as the object moved across the sky.
Terminal flash
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksClearly, the object was in the atmoshphere and burning, due to friction. I saw at least one fragment breaking off. Of course, it too was burning.