This was the brightest meteor I have ever seen, or could ever have imagined seeing. It looked like a green flare that was shot towards the ground from about two miles away.
Location
Address
Clearwater, FL
Latitude
27° 57' 36.6'' N (27.960166°)
Longitude
82° 45' 15.96'' W (-82.754433°)
Elevation
21.689342m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-02-21 23:00 EST
UT Date & Time
2015-02-22 04:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down to up
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
360°
First azimuth
2.5°
First elevation
31°
Last azimuth
2°
Last elevation
3°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Streaks of orange sparks were visible just before the green streak disappeared.
