American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1198w (Event 1198-2012)

Observer
Name Ellen
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was ammost dawn (I estimated the time) and the sky was quite bright already. First saw a bright orange trail gradually fading as it crossed in front of me (I was driving southbound on I-91) and just before it disappeared it flared up again to a very bright white and green trail before the final white and orange flash when it disappeared. One of the most beautiful sights I\'ve ever seen.
Location
Address Windsor, CT
Latitude 41° 48' 45.89'' N (41.812747°)
Longitude 72° 39' 52.03'' W (-72.664454°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-08-23 05:55 EDT
UT Date & Time 2012-08-23 09:55 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 158.19838°
First azimuth 221.42409°
First elevation 52°
Last azimuth 123.68917°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color orange to white and green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks very bright white with flash of green
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -