American Meteor Society

Reports Report 4679t (Event 4679-2024)

Observer
Name taylor k
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Crossfield, Alberta (CA)
Latitude 51° 24' 47.4'' N (51.413168°)
Longitude 114° 1' 31.68'' W (-114.025467°)
Elevation 1113m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-08-26 21:50 MDT
UT Date & Time 2024-08-27 03:50 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 181°
Moving
Facing azimuth 324.31°
First azimuth 336.47°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 331.5°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Dark Green, Green, Light Green, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 20°
Remarks It was a glowing green ball with a tail that disappeared within five seconds the tail was longer the further the ball shot down
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks When I first noticed the ball it was a pretty bright green fast moving ball dropping straight down then after four seconds it looked like it kinda popped and bursted with light and then disappeared
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -