American Meteor Society

Reports Report 92jo (Event 92-2014)

Observer
Name Chris K
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I thought it was unusual for it to be silent so I conclude it was massive but distant and I told my fiancé that it probably landed in Vermont.
Location
Address Marshfield, MA
Latitude 42° 8' 55.45'' N (42.148737°)
Longitude 70° 43' 43.58'' W (-70.728773°)
Elevation 10.375628m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-01-12 17:20 EST
UT Date & Time 2014-01-12 22:20 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 300°
First azimuth -
First elevation 15°
Last azimuth 320°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 10s
Length -
Remarks The trail changed from nearly horizontal to about a 45 degree angle before it disappeared behind the tree-line. Along the trail there were several round and bright bursts of light green.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks several round bright fragments of light green
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks a trail of several one and then perhaps three more.