I read about the fireball event on Spaceweather Nov.18 and wondered if what I captured could be the same event in Michigan. I saw a brilliant flash of light, and trail, but wasn't set up yet for pics. I did take a series of the cloud dissipating, this is one from the series. It was estimated to be taken around 3am et.
Photo details: Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 14mm 2.8, 60 sec exp.
This time we decided to go away from the city light to observe the Leonids. I captured this bright fireball and it left a smokey trail which lasted for around 3 minutes.