American Meteor Society

Reports Report 4238b (Event 4238-2016)

Observer
Name Carl T
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks I was leaving the restaurant after dinner and caught the falling green 'flare' due South behind the trees as I was waiting to turn onto the road. It seemed slower than ones I have seen in the past. I thought it was strange that it was so low and appeared to be heading straight down to the horizon...
Location
Address Brockport, NY
Latitude 43° 13' 46.16'' N (43.22949°)
Longitude 77° 54' 38.78'' W (-77.910772°)
Elevation 131.487m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-11-01 08:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-11-01 12:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 193.21°
First azimuth 191.37°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 192.79°
Last elevation 5°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -