American Meteor Society

Reports Report 6109ut (Event 6109-2022)

Observer
Name Carol G
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was amazed to see an large orangy ball with a green trail thick at ball but tapering at end (green colour like northern lights ) going across sky while I was waiting at traffic lights. My daughter witnessed it too. Big and fast moving left to right then I lost sight. I was taken aback with it !
Location
Address Newton Mearns, Scotland (GB)
Latitude 55° 47' 28.03'' N (55.79112°)
Longitude 4° 18' 28.33'' W (-4.30787°)
Elevation 74.053802m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-09-14 22:00 BST
UT Date & Time 2022-09-14 21:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 213.76°
First azimuth 138.62°
First elevation 29°
Last azimuth 293.05°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
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Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
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Persistent train
Observation Unknown
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Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
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Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
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