American Meteor Society

Reports Report 229k (Event 229-2012)

Observer
Name Jeff B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Goshen, IN
Latitude 41° 39' 26.79'' N (41.657443°)
Longitude 85° 48' 33.08'' W (-85.809188°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-02-13 05:25 EST
UT Date & Time 2012-02-13 10:25 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 349.33031°
First azimuth 271.84783°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 352.14674°
Last elevation 22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Green at first, then yell
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 20°
Remarks glowing train green in color. As it procedeed north, the meteor flaired brighter, becoming yello on the outside of a green core.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks I am not sure I saw a terminate flash. The meteor was green, and just as it began t ogo ove rthe horizon, it flaired yellow around teh green . Amazing.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -