American Meteor Society

Reports Report 534f (Event 534-2012)

Observer
Name Kelli
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Very beautiful Meteor. Brilliant Green fading to white. Had I not been driving I may be able to give more details. It was so bright that although I was driving West/South West...it caught my eye through my drivers side window and I had time to look over and still follow it for about 3 seconds. It appeared to be in the Southern sky from my location.
Location
Address Elwood, IN
Latitude 40° 4' 39.7'' N (40.077694°)
Longitude 85° 58' 36.77'' W (-85.97688°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-04-11 22:18 EDT
UT Date & Time 2012-04-12 02:18 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 235.37614°
First azimuth 164.11258°
First elevation 61°
Last azimuth 187.43153°
Last elevation 31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Bright Green fading to wh
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -