Two "fireballs," 20 minutes apart, in different counties.
While driving south, in Kent County, traveling at approx. 65 mph, I noticed a yellow-amber light off to my left. The object appeared to be below the cloud ceiling, appeared to be stationary at first. The object then began to travel NW; the object traveled a short distance, then stopped. The object repeated this maneuver 3-4 times before traveling steadily NNW and continuing on its trajectory. I viewed the object for 5-6 minutes, (during which the aforementioned events occurred) until the object was in a position as such that I could not view it from my vehicle window and continue to drive safely.
15-20 Minutes Later...
While traveling East, in Kalamazoo County, at approx. 65 mph, I noticed another yellow-amber light remaining stationary. I approximate the angle of elevation to be between 55-70 degrees. I viewed this object for 3-4 minutes, all the while remaining stationary. The object's luminosity began to dim; simultaneously, the object began to lose its yellow-amber hue, quite quickly, and began to turn a blue-white color. I watched as the object dimmed and disappeared from the sky.
While driving south, in Kent County, traveling at approx. 65 mph, I noticed a yellow-amber light off to my left. The object appeared to be below the cloud ceiling, appeared to be stationary at first. The object then began to travel NW; the object traveled a short distance, then stopped. The object repeated this maneuver 3-4 times before traveling steadily NNW and continuing on its trajectory. I viewed the object for 5-6 minutes, (during which the aforementioned events occurred) until the object was in a position as such that I could not view it from my vehicle window and continue to drive safely.
15-20 Minutes Later...
While traveling East, in Kalamazoo County, at approx. 65 mph, I noticed another yellow-amber light remaining stationary. I approximate the angle of elevation to be between 55-70 degrees. I viewed this object for 3-4 minutes, all the while remaining stationary. The object's luminosity began to dim; simultaneously, the object began to lose its yellow-amber hue, quite quickly, and began to turn a blue-white color. I watched as the object dimmed and disappeared from the sky.
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Wayland
USA
45 minutes
45 minutes
42.67
-85.62
fireball
MI
Occurred : 7/14/2011 22:00 (Entered as : 07/14/11 22:00) Reported: 7/15/2011 11:38:42 AM 11:38 Posted: 7/17/2011 Location: Wayland, MI Shape: Fireball Duration: 45 minutes Characteristics: There were lights on the object, The object changed color
Two "fireballs," 20 minutes apart, in different counties.