Reports Report 5609x (Event 5609-2023)

Observer
Name joe d
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I was headed straight East. Streak appeared out of corner of my eye to the Southeast at about 75 degrees above the horizon parallel to me. It lasted about 2 seconds and fragmented into two parts as it traveled East.
Location
Address Garfield Township, MI
Latitude 44° 45' 26.4'' N (44.757333°)
Longitude 85° 41' 16.5'' W (-85.687916°)
Elevation 317.882782m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-09-22 06:36 EDT
UT Date & Time 2023-09-22 10:36 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 178°
Moving
Facing azimuth 136.73°
First azimuth 139.2°
First elevation 75°
Last azimuth 123.27°
Last elevation 68°
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 I saw a fine line streak appear then within a second and a half a flash and the meteor broke in two with both parts flashing like venus intensity or a little brighter. then it was out.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks meteor broke into two fragments.