I have seen other significant meteors but this was the first one that had a green tinge and was distinctly different in colour than the orange trail.
Location
Address
, ON (CA)
Latitude
42° 55' 39.24'' N (42.927566°)
Longitude
79° 22' 42.37'' W (-79.378436°)
Elevation
177.850998m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-03-18 22:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2014-03-19 02:30 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270°
First azimuth
270°
First elevation
75°
Last azimuth
270°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Light Green, Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
10°
Remarks
initially no trail, but after the brightness surged an orange trail appeared that faded as the meteorite faded in brightness, then trailed orange again after each of the two subsequent brightness surges
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
White initially but when the brightness surged it was tinged with green. No distinct fragments during each flash/surge in brightness.
