Reports Report 89e (Event 89-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jamie M |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | One of the brightest, most remarkable short single meteor we caught by accident while driving northbound in memphis and looking toward the N.E. sky. Very unique soft green outline, possibly reflecting off the northern auroras which are not visible from this area. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Memphis, TN |
| Latitude | 35° 3' 3.73'' N (35.051037°) |
| Longitude | 89° 49' 47.05'' W (-89.829737°) |
| Elevation | 92.947m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-01-06 19:05 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-01-07 01:05 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 248° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 7.18° |
| First azimuth | 30.19° |
| First elevation | 30° |
| Last azimuth | 19.26° |
| Last elevation | 26° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | Green, Orange, Red |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |