It felt that it wasn't just crossing my path but approaching me; of course I was driving my car at the time and that can affect perceptions.
Location
Address
Troy, MI
Latitude
42° 36' 15.99'' N (42.604442°)
Longitude
83° 11' 52.75'' W (-83.197985°)
Elevation
262.476349m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-04-28 05:35 EDT
UT Date & Time
2015-04-28 09:35 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
103°
Moving
Facing azimuth
89°
First azimuth
38°
First elevation
36°
Last azimuth
121°
Last elevation
19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
31°
Remarks
Sparkled and then turned into a smoke trail that was visible as the sun rose for about 3 minutes. I took a picture of the smoke trail one minute after terminal flash.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Looked like an old time flashbulb going off, started as a bright pulse that quickly got brighter.
