American Meteor Society

Reports Report 168fu (Event 168-2018)

Observer
Name Gretchen H
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Boom followed light by about 1/2 minute or more.
Location
Address Brighton, MI
Latitude 42° 29' 21.26'' N (42.489238°)
Longitude 83° 48' 39.19'' W (-83.810886°)
Elevation 277.552m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-01-16 20:15 EST
UT Date & Time 2018-01-17 01:15 UT
Duration <1s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 356.77°
First azimuth 359.25°
First elevation -
Last azimuth 358.1°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Sounded like thunder. Reports are it was a sonic boom. Seems right.
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Saw a bright light flash outside of both of our sliding glass doors. Thought it was lightening because I could see it through both (a flashlight doesn't have a large enough beam to catch both at once.)
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -