The Northern Lights were very visible as well that night in greens, blues, and a very bright orange/red small area that pulsated.
Location
Address
Dafter, MI
Latitude
46° 17' 19.94'' N (46.288873°)
Longitude
84° 18' 32.65'' W (-84.309069°)
Elevation
194.459473m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-09-23 21:20 EDT
UT Date & Time
2014-09-24 01:20 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
185.6°
First azimuth
187.68°
First elevation
42°
Last azimuth
221.52°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
30°
Remarks
Bright white spotlight that exploded into bright colored glowing train and continued to leave a trail as it went past; with a twinkling glow remaining in the sky like fireworks, after it had passed.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
VERY bright light; almost like a spotlight and then burst into many colors and tail
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Bright colors and a tail leaving bright powdery trail behind
