Reports Report 395dp (Event 395-2016)
This report has been linked to the following event: Event 395-2016
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Caitlin M |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I am absolutely amazed! I was driving home on I-96 W to Brighton, MI when I saw it. I was on the freeway and it appeared right in front of me. It was very quick but I saw a bright light in the sky coming from the top right corner of my windshield and I couldn't take my eyes off of it. As it got closer it got bigger and eventually became a giant fireball before disappearing completely. It was strange, it was as if time stopped, everyone hit their brakes at the same time after the event and then traffic continued as normal. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Brighton, MI |
| Latitude | 42° 32' 50.37'' N (42.55°) |
| Longitude | 83° 47' 20.4'' W (-83.79°) |
| Elevation | 291.93m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-02-01 19:30 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-02-02 00:30 UT |
| Duration | ≈20s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 240° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 131.19° |
| First azimuth | - |
| First elevation | 48° |
| Last azimuth | 105.08° |
| Last elevation | 32° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 3s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | Did not last long or leave a trail in the sky after it disappeared. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |