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Observer Name Jody C Experience Level 1/5 Remarks I was in my car facing west listening to loud music on my lunch break. I looked up just in time to see it travel across the sky toward Lake Michigan. It was a beautiful blue green light with a tail. Largest I’ve ever seen.
Location Address Allendale Charter Township, MI Latitude 42° 58' 22.66'' N (42.97°) Longitude 85° 54' 26.93'' W (-85.91°) Elevation 198.03m
Time and Duration Local Date & Time 2017-12-19 00:45 EST UT Date & Time 2017-12-19 05:45 UT Duration ≈1.5s
Direction Moving direction From down left to up right Descent Angle 4°
Moving Facing azimuth 271.5° First azimuth 284.89° First elevation 56° Last azimuth 274.08° Last elevation 54°
Brightness and color Stellar Magnitude -9 Color Blue Green
Concurrent Sound Observation Unknown Remarks -
Delayed Sound Observation Unknown Remarks -
Persistent train Observation Yes Duration 1s Length 10° Remarks Glowing blue green train
Terminal flash Observation No Remarks -
Fragmentation Observation No Remarks -