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Observer
Name
Cindy B
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
It appeared with a long burning tail, like fire from a rocket and was really close, not high in the sky. Lasted only a few seconds. There was about a 15 second delay before the crackling sound.
Location
Address
Clinton, MI
Latitude
42° 4' 11.82'' N (42.06995°)
Longitude
83° 58' 14.88'' W (-83.970799°)
Elevation
254.180542m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-01-16 20:05 EST
UT Date & Time
2018-01-17 01:05 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
-
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-27
Color
Red, orange,
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
crackling of a fire
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
