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Observer
Name
Ken M
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Driving south on Gale Road. The entire sky brightened; I had to lean forward and look up to see the source through the windshield. It moved to the SW and disappeared suddenly in a brighter flash.
Location
Address
Grand Blanc, MI
Latitude
42° 54' 48.69'' N (42.913526°)
Longitude
83° 32' 1.65'' W (-83.533792°)
Elevation
262.707855m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-01-16 20:10 EST
UT Date & Time
2018-01-17 01:10 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
60°
Moving
Facing azimuth
180°
First azimuth
20°
First elevation
70°
Last azimuth
60°
Last elevation
55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
