NUFORC Sighting 180808

Occurred: 2024-03-11 22:11 Local
Reported: 2024-03-12 16:30 Pacific
Duration: 1 second
No of observers: 1

Location: Oscoda, MI, USA
Location details: Oscoda Michigan, THE WIND was very light with good aerial and land visibility, 50° F.

Shape: Fireball
Color: Red Grn White
Estimated Size: 1/2 size of a pencil head eraser, held at arms arm
Viewed From: Land
Direction from Viewer: N/NW sky.
Angle of Elevation: 45
Closest Distance: 10
Estimated Speed: 150mph
Characteristics: Lights on object, Aura or haze around object, Left a trail

Stunningly well-defined ball of white, green and red colored lights, as it was falling!

Witnessed by myself with no others. Stepping out of my house at 10:11pmEST/NE lower Michigan To go to the garage and noticed a rapidly falling ball of light: red, green, and white, quickly falling to earth. The colors of red, green and white were stunning- bright and clear. Approximately 50°F with clear Sky and no wind,a good night for stargazing. The quick fall lasted approximately a full second. I am former
photographer / dark room tech who knows the difference between 1/1000 of a second and 1/250 of a second.

The white light seem to be brighter than the red and green, but the red and green were not dim by any means ! I almost called 911 because of the unusual configuration and clearness of the object. The ball of light did not Fade in nor Fade out. More akin to a light switch as it was falling. The background was clear sky/no moon visible with the stars clearly visible, including Polaris. The big dipper clearly visible. There was No problem visualizing the red and green colors within the circle shaped object. The colors were opaque and clear.
No sound was heard.

Posted 2024-03-13