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Observer
Name
Nathan H
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
Was looking down when the sky lit up blue. By the time I located the light source I saw a trail and one final flash. The observations were through light cloud cover.
Location
Address
Canton, MI
Latitude
42° 18' 56.97'' N (42.315824°)
Longitude
83° 30' 19.9'' W (-83.505528°)
Elevation
213.542m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-01-16 20:25 EST
UT Date & Time
2018-01-17 01:25 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
104°
Moving
Facing azimuth
311.85°
First azimuth
295.29°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
331.14°
Last elevation
48°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
3 booms with the middle being the loudest
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
