| Observer |
|
Name |
Geoff H |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was the largest falling object I've seen before. Wasn't sure if it was possibly a plane or something else. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Grand Rapids, MI |
|
Latitude |
42° 57' 28.21'' N (42.957836°)
|
|
Longitude |
85° 37' 52.1'' W (-85.631139°)
|
|
Elevation |
228.466019m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-09-23 22:50 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-09-24 02:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
78.73° |
|
First azimuth |
41° |
|
First elevation |
72° |
|
Last azimuth |
20.24° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Saw fragments separate from the main body towards the end |
