Initial flash was bright enough to catch the attention of all 5 people. Lingered in the sky for several seconds and left a streak in my vision. Far brighter than any casual shooting star, along with a small red explosion at the end
Location
Address
Canton, MI
Latitude
42° 18' 58.63'' N (42.316285°)
Longitude
83° 31' 39.76'' W (-83.52771°)
Elevation
221.669083m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-07-15 01:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2020-07-15 05:30 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
297°
Moving
Facing azimuth
299.4°
First azimuth
304.26°
First elevation
70°
Last azimuth
287.75°
Last elevation
63°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Light Blue, Orange, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
30°
Remarks
Glowing light blue streak that faded over a few seconds
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Bright flash of light ending in a red/orange fireball
