The time given is our best estimate. We unfortunately didn't have the mind to record the exact time after the event. We can say with absolute confidence it was after 11:25pm and before 11:56pm.
It lit the sky like lightning with a flash somewhat larger than a smart phone held at arms length.
The line it made was nearly verticle and the whole thing was to the left of Mackinac Island from our perspective.
I am interested if any other reports have been made around this time and place.
Location
Address
St. Ignace, MI
Latitude
45° 53' 7.03'' N (45.885286°)
Longitude
84° 43' 28.57'' W (-84.724603°)
Elevation
178.335907m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-07-08 23:40 EDT
UT Date & Time
2023-07-09 03:40 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
84.96°
First azimuth
80.31°
First elevation
37°
Last azimuth
85.26°
Last elevation
24°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Lit up sky like lightning, a straight line heading to a graylight explosion that was somewhat circular.
