I have been a pilot in the past, so I am quite sure of my heading and the degree of the explosion to the SE of my heading.
Location
Address
, MI
Latitude
42° 33' 7.82'' N (42.552173°)
Longitude
84° 11' 29.85'' W (-84.191625°)
Elevation
288.993317m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-12-22 08:05 EST
UT Date & Time
2018-12-22 13:05 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
316°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
-
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
160°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I was heading South approx. 180 degrees. I caught the white flash and then the red explosion at approx. 160 degrees. It was approx. 45 degrees above the horizon.
