Reports Report 1828fc (Event 1828-2026)

Observer
Name Jake M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I know I was driving south on US23 and it was basically straight ahead of me, coming from above the lake to my left from my perspective on the road
Location
Address Oscoda, MI
Latitude 44° 24' 35.73'' N (44.409924°)
Longitude 83° 19' 29.5'' W (-83.324861°)
Elevation 178.897949m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-17 08:56 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-17 12:56 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 162°
Moving
Facing azimuth 168.51°
First azimuth 54.89°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 167.68°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 60s
Length 15°
Remarks Smoke trail with spaces in between sporadically but overall consistent
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Looking like a large sparking flash and then immediately rocketed down
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -