American Meteor Society

Reports Report 9579axh (Event 9579-2022)

Observer
Name Donald M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I immediately looked at a clock. It was 19:34. My car compass indicated due south. I was on I-96 approaching Gerald R. Ford Airport. At first I thought it was a plane going down, but it got brighter. The fireball turned from white to bright blue then white again. Its duration was one of longest I have ever seen.
Location
Address Grand Rapids, MI
Latitude 42° 56' 28.29'' N (42.941193°)
Longitude 85° 34' 2.15'' W (-85.567264°)
Elevation 234.950455m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-12-01 19:34 EST
UT Date & Time 2022-12-02 00:34 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 29°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 172.65°
First elevation 31°
Last azimuth 165.9°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -