Reports Report 428r (Event 428-2012)

Observer
Name Dan
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Holland, MI
Latitude 42° 47' 35.34'' N (42.793149°)
Longitude 86° 4' 35.76'' W (-86.076599°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-03-21 06:24 EDT
UT Date & Time 2012-03-21 10:24 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 129.78377°
First azimuth 147.85127°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 123.82697°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length 50°
Remarks It had a long green tail that intensified as the meteor flickered and got brighter
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks There was no fragmentation, however there were bright flashes but it did not break up.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -