American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2925iz (Event 2925-2017)

Observer
Name Ann Marie B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Our 9yr old grandaughter spotted this gorgeous green ball from corner of her left eye we all turned as she yelled grammy look At 1st we all thought it was a shooting star but it didn't disappear it was a gorgeous green and lasted until it went behind the trees in field across the road from us I have seen many shooting stars and am certain this wasn't one .. Whatever it May have been it was an awesome sight and something we will always remember
Location
Address , PA
Latitude 41° 19' 38.02'' N (41.327229°)
Longitude 75° 33' 58.92'' W (-75.566366°)
Elevation 526.407m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-08-25 20:33 EDT
UT Date & Time 2017-08-26 00:33 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 164°
Moving
Facing azimuth 312.24°
First azimuth 129.31°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 315.34°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -