American Meteor Society

Reports Report 486e (Event 486-2012)

Observer
Name Marv R
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was walking my dog and just happened to look up to see bright green/greenish-blue streak that lasted about 1.5-2 seconds in the N/NW sky. Looked a lot closer and lower than any other meteorite event I have ever seen. The other observations of this fireball are all west of my location.
Location
Address Gilbert, AZ
Latitude 33° 21' 16.76'' N (33.354656°)
Longitude 111° 49' 17.51'' W (-111.82153°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-03-30 22:45 PDT
UT Date & Time 2012-03-31 05:45 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 306.76541°
First azimuth 319.04503°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 304.06175°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Greenish Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -