American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1224aq (Event 1224-2012)

Observer
Name Ashley A
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Lexington, NC
Latitude 35° 50' 47.97'' N (35.846657°)
Longitude 80° 20' 37.26'' W (-80.343683°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-08-29 22:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2012-08-30 02:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 271.86826°
First azimuth 272.20276°
First elevation 34°
Last azimuth 358.36343°
Last elevation 33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks It almost sounded like a plane, but it only lasted about 6 second after the object dissapeared.
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4.5s
Length -1°
Remarks The train was glowing, and there were sparks of brighter green particles falling and spitting off of the back end. It stayed very consistant, and was very scary. The hair on my arms and neck stood straight up!
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks There were particles sparking and flying off of the back of the object.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -