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Observer
Name
Jody C
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I was in my car facing west listening to loud music on my lunch break. I looked up just in time to see it travel across the sky toward Lake Michigan. It was a beautiful blue green light with a tail. Largest I’ve ever seen.
Location
Address
Allendale Charter Township, MI
Latitude
42° 58' 22.66'' N (42.97296°)
Longitude
85° 54' 26.93'' W (-85.907481°)
Elevation
198.033m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-12-19 00:45 EST
UT Date & Time
2017-12-19 05:45 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
4°
Moving
Facing azimuth
271.5°
First azimuth
284.89°
First elevation
56°
Last azimuth
274.08°
Last elevation
54°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Blue Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
10°
Remarks
Glowing blue green train
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
