Reports Report 5609k (Event 5609-2023)

Observer
Name Diane L
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Allendale Charter Township, MI
Latitude 42° 58' 19.75'' N (42.972153°)
Longitude 85° 56' 36.12'' W (-85.943366°)
Elevation 200.782349m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-09-22 06:38 EDT
UT Date & Time 2023-09-22 10:38 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 253°
Moving
Facing azimuth 147.3°
First azimuth 162.56°
First elevation 29°
Last azimuth 115.13°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length -
Remarks It looked like the ending of fireworks, just dissipated. There were two trains, as the end broke into two pieces.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The ending broke into two pieces and then trailed down.