Reports Report 2271id (Event 2271-2022)

Observer
Name Aaron M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was driving west down the road. I thought it was a smaller meteor that was falling toward lake Michigan. I got home and told the wife and said we'll probably hear something on the news. Surprised how big and how far west from me.
Location
Address Holland, MI
Latitude 42° 46' 3.11'' N (42.76753°)
Longitude 86° 7' 17.99'' W (-86.121664°)
Elevation 193.639786m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-04-09 21:38 EDT
UT Date & Time 2022-04-10 01:38 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 345°
Moving
Facing azimuth 269.89°
First azimuth 269.88°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 272.35°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright flash when it appeared and seemed to fall from the sky from my perspective and fragment.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright flash when it appeared and seemed to fall from the sky from my perspective and fragment.