American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1044aw (Event 1044-2019)

Observer
Name Robert F
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I was sitting on my front porch having coffee and the meteor originated above me, outside my field of vision until it dropped beneath the eave of my porch and then either flared out or dropped below the horizon. It started out as white and then moved to a green/orange color before flashing white again near the horizon.
Location
Address Davenport, IA
Latitude 41° 32' 50.5'' N (41.547362°)
Longitude 90° 33' 53.24'' W (-90.56479°)
Elevation 202.021805m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-03-05 05:30 CST
UT Date & Time 2019-03-05 11:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 87.59°
First azimuth 90°
First elevation 43°
Last azimuth 91.3°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Dark Green, Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -