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Observer
Name
Cindy D
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
My husband knows more about this than me. We were driving north on 131 towards Grand Rapids and I saw this incredibly bright glowing object, and by the time I could get my phone out I just got a photo of the smoke trail after. It was beautiful!
Location
Address
, MI
Latitude
43° 7' 39.18'' N (43.12755°)
Longitude
85° 36' 1.66'' W (-85.60046°)
Elevation
253.100296m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-01-18 17:39 EST
UT Date & Time
2025-01-18 22:39 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
230°
Moving
Facing azimuth
277.57°
First azimuth
270.94°
First elevation
43°
Last azimuth
271.87°
Last elevation
31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
30s
Length
10°
Remarks
Smoke trail - I have a photo
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
