As I was leaving work for the night i stopped at a stop sign. Out of the corner of my vision i caught a bright light. I looked up and saw it burning across the sky. I was looking off over the Gerald r ford airport. I watched it until it burned out. I had full sky view.
Location
Address
Grand Rapids, MI
Latitude
42° 53' 4.75'' N (42.884652°)
Longitude
85° 31' 46.51'' W (-85.529585°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-09-23 22:05 EDT
UT Date & Time
2014-09-24 02:05 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
45°
First azimuth
225°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
45°
Last elevation
55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Orange yellow red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Right before it burned out it let out a white flash of light. Bright and very quick
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was like taking a sparkler and throwing it. The best way i can describe it.
