Reports Report 168gn (Event 168-2018)

Observer
Name Jennifer M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was very bright and falling to the ground. The strangest thing ever. Happened so fast no time to film it!
Location
Address Eastpointe, MI
Latitude 42° 27' 13.88'' N (42.453855°)
Longitude 82° 58' 12.08'' W (-82.970021°)
Elevation 188.16864m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-01-16 19:58 EST
UT Date & Time 2018-01-17 00:58 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 154°
Moving
Facing azimuth 316°
First azimuth 318.97°
First elevation 29°
Last azimuth 213.11°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color Blue, Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks I heard the sound of a plane but there were not any in the sky. It was like a strike of fire falling
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It appeared to be a flare but it was going down not up
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -