Reports Report 6125z (Event 6125-2020)

Observer
Name Alison H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was driving southbound on the expressway and it caught my eye. It looked like a shooting star, only much closer, bigger, brighter and a beautiful light blue. It was also daylight! I've never seen anything like it.
Location
Address Cedar Springs, MI
Latitude 43° 13' 50.47'' N (43.230687°)
Longitude 85° 34' 10.46'' W (-85.569571°)
Elevation 269.08844m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-10-28 08:20 EST
UT Date & Time 2020-10-28 12:20 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 113°
Moving
Facing azimuth 218.3°
First azimuth 302.06°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 154°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1.5s
Length -
Remarks It was a pretty long, brightly glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -