I sent this info to George Lessens, meteorologist at WZZM13 News in Grand Rapids Mi. He responded with your web address for reporting. I was standing on the slab in front of our home at the address reported staring at the North Star when this happened. The meteor started high in the far Northeast sky and disappeared behind the treeline directly under the "W" or Cassiopeia constellation. IT WAS MASSIVE and extremely brilliant!! Wish I could have got a picture of that one!!
Location
Address
Muskegon, MI
Latitude
43° 15' 52.37'' N (43.264546°)
Longitude
86° 18' 43.14'' W (-86.311982°)
Elevation
189.453217m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-09-23 22:05 EDT
UT Date & Time
2014-09-24 02:05 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
22.17°
First azimuth
37.35°
First elevation
66°
Last azimuth
10.17°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
40°
Remarks
brilliant glowing train remained , particles and fragments breaking off with tails of their own, fragments turned red in color as they continued to fall
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Fragmentation was happening entire time fireball was in the sky, and appeared to be in continuing fragmentation as the fireball disappeared behind the tree line.
