Reports Report 168bq (Event 168-2018)

Observer
Name Hoyt B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I've never seen such a bright flash in the night sky.
Location
Address Ann Arbor, MI
Latitude 42° 15' 32.44'' N (42.25901°)
Longitude 83° 40' 33.97'' W (-83.676103°)
Elevation 237.693161m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-01-16 20:10 EST
UT Date & Time 2018-01-17 01:10 UT
Duration <1s
Direction
Moving direction From down to up
Descent Angle -
Moving
Facing azimuth 273.57°
First azimuth 276.69°
First elevation 80°
Last azimuth 274.23°
Last elevation 80°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks flash across the whole sky. it was cloudy, so the fireball itself was hard to see.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -