| Observer |
|
Name |
Ram R |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
The meteor was unique (I've observed many in 60 years) in that it was very bright and very green. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Schaumburg, IL |
|
Latitude |
42° 3' 29.94'' N (42.058318°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 2' 42.47'' W (-88.045131°)
|
|
Elevation |
229.139725m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-08-23 21:15 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-08-24 02:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
134.9° |
|
First azimuth |
117.07° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
190.73° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Green, Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
99.99° |
|
Remarks |
Faint after image-like fuzzy trail; The fireball itself was an intense flourescent green |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The fragmentation was minor, trailing (like sparklers) , (not multiple trails towards the front) |
