American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1185cm (Event 1185-2013)

Observer
Name Jessica B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Milan, IN
Latitude 39° 7' 35.71'' N (39.126586°)
Longitude 85° 8' 10.37'' W (-85.136214°)
Elevation 303.046936m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-05-30 23:05 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-05-31 03:05 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 89.8°
First azimuth 90°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 35.24°
Last elevation 39°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Red, White, Light Green (in that order)
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 40°
Remarks The train started out bright white (with the head of the fireball red) and as the fireball turned from red to white to green the trail maintained to color of the head of the fireball (went from white to light green)
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Small bits of bright little fireballs as it turned light green