Reports Report 236j (Event 236-2018)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 236-2018
Observer
NameRoy B
Experience Level2/5
RemarksThe explosions were a few minutes after the flashes of light and they went on for perhaps five or more seconds.
Location
AddressClarkston, MI
Latitude42° 46' 17.34'' N (42.77°)
Longitude 83° 32' 59.62'' W (-83.55°)
Elevation317.51m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2018-01-17 20:10 EST
UT Date & Time2018-01-18 01:10 UT
Duration<1s
Direction
Moving directionFrom down to up
Descent Angle-
Moving
Facing azimuth90°
First azimuth-
First elevation-
Last azimuth180°
Last elevation-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-22
ColorYellow
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationYes
Remarksa low rumbling like a series of explosions to my southwest
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksAll I saw was the flash, or more correctly a series of three flashes that lit up the snow. I wasn't looking up so I didn't actually see the fireball.
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-