Reports Report 6746dp (Event 6746-2021)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 6746-2021
Observer
NameMarie C
Experience Level3/5
RemarksI did not see a fireball. I saw a very large group of red objects with sparkly red trains moving extremely slow from SE to NW. The time stamp on my phone says I tried to take a picture of it at 12:44am.
Location
AddressVanderbilt, MI
Latitude45° 7' 12.49'' N (45.12°)
Longitude 84° 40' 30.68'' W (-84.68°)
Elevation370.36m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2021-10-20 00:44 EDT
UT Date & Time2021-10-20 04:44 UT
Duration≈45s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle94°
Moving
Facing azimuth186.16°
First azimuth148.11°
First elevation15°
Last azimuth333.33°
Last elevation10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-
ColorRed
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration90s
Length-
RemarksI may have only seen the train. It was 10-15 red objects each with a trail of red sparkling 'dust'. It was all moving very slow. Had time to stop on the freeway and watch it go by slow.
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-