Reports Report 3213a (Event 3213-2022)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 3213-2022
Observer
NameDominic R
Experience Level2/5
RemarksInformation provided is by my best estimate. I did not have an accurate time stamp as I was not checking my clock, to preserve my night vision. I also failed to get accurate measurements at the time of the event, and am doing my best to recall the following day. I started watching the meteor shower at roughly 1:10am EST and concluded at 1:45am. Fireball estimated to have occurred between 1:15am and 1:30am.The fireball initially seemed like a bright meteorite; it increased in luminosity over the 4 seconds it was visible before disappearing. At the end of the event a smoke trail was illuminated, possibly by the fireball exploding or fragmenting, but I was not able to view that level of detail. As soon as the light had faded the smoke trail was no longer visible.
Location
AddressHowell, MI
Latitude42° 34' 30.59'' N (42.58°)
Longitude 83° 50' 3.87'' W (-83.83°)
Elevation294.57m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2022-05-31 01:25 EDT
UT Date & Time2022-05-31 05:25 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle92°
Moving
Facing azimuth325.9°
First azimuth306.16°
First elevation38°
Last azimuth329.81°
Last elevation35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-6
ColorOrange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration1s
Length4°
RemarksWhite-gray smoke trail that was illuminated as the fireball luminosity increased, approximately 3-3.5 seconds after the fireball appeared.
Terminal flash
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-