I was driving when I saw this so my location isn't exact but I was within 1 mile of where I selected. I recently watched the perseid shower from my roof & this meteor/fireball put the brightest one I saw that night to shame. Those just looked like big shooting stars & some were a bright white but this was an intense green & headed towards the earth. I saw it flash white and disintegrate/go out. By far one of the most amazing things I've seen in my life.
Location
Address
West Branch, MI
Latitude
44° 16' 40.38'' N (44.277884°)
Longitude
84° 7' 32.21'' W (-84.125615°)
Elevation
266.653m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-09-02 03:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-09-02 07:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
130°
Moving
Facing azimuth
318.97°
First azimuth
310°
First elevation
43°
Last azimuth
350°
Last elevation
18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Green with orange tail, flashed white and then went out.
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
20°
Remarks
Glowing orange tail that grew as the meteor moved, took 1-2 seconds to disappear
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The meteor was green and moving and the flashed a bright white light (like as bright as lightning that lights up the sky) & went out and the tail faded.
