American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3600ah (Event 3600-2017)

Observer
Name David M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I was driving Eastbound on Rt. 202 and a very fast streak of green light from west to east came overhead (from behind to front). The intensity of the green light flared for a fraction of a second and then disappeared. From start to finish the episode lasted no more than a second and a half. Fastest thing I have every seen.
Location
Address East Amwell Township, NJ
Latitude 40° 24' 53.81'' N (40.414948°)
Longitude 74° 53' 22.83'' W (-74.889674°)
Elevation 67.676m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-10-07 20:35 EDT
UT Date & Time 2017-10-08 00:35 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 183°
Moving
Facing azimuth 243.31°
First azimuth 239.17°
First elevation 62°
Last azimuth 243.14°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -