Reports Report 3991bh (Event 3991-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | D. D |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I had just walked out on my back patio, and when I looked west across the lake I saw a bright green light with a white tail moving very quickly not far above the tree line (approx 60' high), it appeared to be about 1/2 mile away, and was traveling on an angle heading south to slightly southeast, then it disappeared behind trees (approx 20' high), the sighting lasted about 2 seconds. I would think it hit earth, but I did not hear any sounds or see any flashes. At first I thought it was a firework, then after processing what I saw and the fact it was around 5:30 to 5:45 am and no other fireworks were being lit, I realized I witnessed a very Close Encounter of a Meteor. What an Awesome Magical Moment Event!!!! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Latitude | 26° 48' 21.87'' N (26.806076°) |
| Longitude | 80° 3' 58.85'' W (-80.066347°) |
| Elevation | 1.857m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-10-17 05:45 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-10-17 09:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 229° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 270.97° |
| First azimuth | 272.42° |
| First elevation | 20° |
| Last azimuth | 254.36° |
| Last elevation | 10° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |