Reports Report 3570c (Event 3570-2022)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 3570-2022
Observer
NameAlex Z
Experience Level3/5
RemarksI observed the meteor from a window in my house. It was a perfectly clear night with no moon, so I was looking for shooting stars. I was facing east (I read earlier today that shooting stars can be observed to the south & east on this date.) This was the longest fireball I’ve ever witnessed and it went straight down. It was very bright white. Maybe brighter than I originally documented. Just behind the meteor at the start of the train it was dark orange and flickered. As it trailed it faded to lighter orange and back to white. It flashed brighter a couple of times as it got closer to the tree line. It ended a little ways below the trees (I could still see it through the leaves). I think it lasted 5-7 seconds total at 2:06am. I went outside and listened for any sounds until 2:12am, but traffic noise and frogs were loud tonight. I did not hear anything. It was amazing!
Location
AddressHudsonville, MI
Latitude42° 49' 44.99'' N (42.83°)
Longitude 85° 50' 6.62'' W (-85.84°)
Elevation215.2m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2022-06-21 02:06 EDT
UT Date & Time2022-06-21 06:06 UT
Duration≈7.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up to down
Descent Angle180°
Moving
Facing azimuth40.71°
First azimuth13.49°
First elevation56°
Last azimuth20.76°
Last elevation4°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-12
ColorOrange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration3s
Length-
RemarksThe trail was long and glowing. It went from white to dark orange and then as it trailed off it was a dimmer white. It went straight down like it was falling.
Terminal flash
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-