The duration was probably longer than what I witnessed. I merely opened my eyes when I rolled over in bed and what I observed was the last 1 to 1.5 seconds before the big flash.
Location
Address
Clinton, MI
Latitude
42° 6' 9.4'' N (42.102611°)
Longitude
83° 56' 32.98'' W (-83.942494°)
Elevation
278.924m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-03-05 04:31 EST
UT Date & Time
2018-03-05 09:31 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
217°
Moving
Facing azimuth
260°
First azimuth
260°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
245°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
This was a bright yellow fireball I witnessed through an oak tree outside my bedroom window. It looked like a bright aircraft landing light in motion. There was a very large flash at the end that lit the sky like lightning for an instant.
