Reports Report 1831a (Event 1831-2024)

Observer
Name Jennifer N
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks The time could be anywhere from 11:20pm to 11:45pm. We were driving home from Anderson, IN and I know I saw it between Big Rapids and Reed City, while coming down a small hill, with no trees obstructing my view at that part of the road in the median.
Location
Address , MI
Latitude 43° 30' 27.83'' N (43.50773°)
Longitude 85° 29' 9.57'' W (-85.485992°)
Elevation 303.582733m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-04-08 23:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-04-09 03:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 169°
Moving
Facing azimuth 346.95°
First azimuth 344.94°
First elevation 57°
Last azimuth 343.27°
Last elevation 24°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It became brighter, then almost disappeared, then brightened again
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -