American Meteor Society

Reports Report 667uh (Event 667-2013)

Observer
Name Jane Y
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Mahwah, NJ
Latitude 41° 5' 40.76'' N (41.094656°)
Longitude 74° 9' 40.74'' W (-74.161317°)
Elevation 95.560822m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-03-22 19:55 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-03-22 23:55 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 298.58°
First azimuth 260.4°
First elevation 34°
Last azimuth 115.48°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color I saw a very large white light & it burst into Turquoise
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw a bright light as I was driving on Ramapo Ave & as I looked out my car window (the door window), the white light got huge - it looked like it was coming very close & then it just turned turquoise and shot across the sky - it happened VERY fast!
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -