(meteorobs) Fw: Fireball Report Dec 15, 2004 - 7:00 PM EDT, Whitmore Lake, Michigan

[Mark Davis]

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From: "NAMN Fireball Reports" <namn at namnmeteors.org>
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Subject: Fireball Report Dec 15, 2004 - 7:00 PM EDT, Whitmore Lake, Michigan


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Your Town/State/Country? Whitmore Lake/Michigan/USA


Date and Time? Dec 15, 2004 - 7:00 PM EDT


What compass direction did the fireball appear from? NE


What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from? N


How long, in seconds, were you able to see it in the sky? 4 sec


How many degrees off the horizon was it when it APPEARED?
(As a reference, a closed fist held at arm's length is
approximately 10 degrees.)
  20 deg


How many degrees off the horizon was it when it DISAPPEARED? 30 deg


How bright did it appear?
Like a star, Venus, the Moon, or the setting Sun?
  like a plane


Did it have any color(s)? yellow, then it fell apart


Did it appear to fall apart as it went by? What did that look like?
   It burst apart, blue pieces, then orange


Did it leave a persistent streak in the sky after it was gone?
How long did that last?
  Not long, half a second, similar to fireworks


How fast did it move? Use a 1 to 5 scale, 1 being
VERY slow, and 5 being extremely quick.
  3


Did you hear a sound?
If yes, what was the time delay from sighting to sound?
  no sound


What is the closest Town/State to where you saw the fireball?
  Whitmore Lake, Michigan


Please put any additional remarks, sketches, drawings, etc. below:
  I was going out to the barn and noticed a bright
light on the northeast horizon, moving quickly due west.  I thought at first 
is was an airplane.
It fell apart due north from me, and resembled fireworks. You could the 
small pieces turn colors.