American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3638bgs (Event 3638-2014)

Observer
Name Collin M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I never really mentioned this to anyone because I doubted many would believe me as it was something I have never witnessed before in my life. I've seen plenty of meteor showers and "shooting stars" but this was unlike any of those previously mentioned. It was a pretty bright green sparkling object traveling at moderately slow speeds. I could only wish that I had recorded it.
Location
Address Chadds Ford, PA
Latitude 39° 51' 55.89'' N (39.865526°)
Longitude 75° 39' 12.25'' W (-75.653403°)
Elevation 135.578201m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-12-29 18:35 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-12-29 23:35 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 267°
Moving
Facing azimuth 101.17°
First azimuth 98°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 80.14°
Last elevation 50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length 10°
Remarks It was a trail of like glowing powder i guess
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -