American Meteor Society

Reports Report 983j (Event 983-2013)

Observer
Name Sheri M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I was stunned by this...as I was inside looking out the window with lights on...I was on the phone with my son and stopped the conversation to tell him about what I saw. It was very bright green with tinges of yellow flickering on the left (back) side of the fireball. I have observed meteors here in Casper before but never one with this color, brightness and trajectory. It was amazing.
Location
Address Casper, WY
Latitude 42° 48' 50.62'' N (42.814061°)
Longitude 106° 20' 16.69'' W (-106.33797°)
Elevation 1632.424316m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-05-05 22:55 MDT
UT Date & Time 2013-05-06 04:55 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 222°
First azimuth 214°
First elevation 58°
Last azimuth 243°
Last elevation 54°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Green, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -