Reports Report 168by (Event 168-2018)

Observer
Name Jennifer M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was sitting in my vehicle facing South right in front of Milford High School in MI, waiting for my youngest daughter to come out. My oldest daughter witnessed it as well.
Location
Address Highland Charter Township, MI
Latitude 42° 37' 2.13'' N (42.617257°)
Longitude 83° 37' 17.33'' W (-83.621481°)
Elevation 304.468719m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-01-16 20:09 EST
UT Date & Time 2018-01-17 01:09 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 215°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 199°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 150°
Last elevation 50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Similar to thunder after the light was seen.
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The flash was similar to lightning lighting up a portion of the sky.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -