American Meteor Society

Reports Report 303ab (Event 303-2012)

Observer
Name Kent C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Cornwall (CA)
Latitude 45° 0' 45.68'' N (45.012689°)
Longitude 74° 45' 35.99'' W (-74.759997°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-02-28 22:15 EST
UT Date & Time 2012-02-29 03:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 93.71705°
First azimuth 76.46855°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 85.99636°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration 3s
Length 15°
Remarks I was sitting in the driveway in my van. I was looking to the east and saw a bright green object that appeared to be falling from the sky almost towards me. I lost sight as it went behind the house. I then observed a bright green flash.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks bright green flash. It happened behind buildings but, the light from it was visible in the sky
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -