American Meteor Society

Reports Report 340ed (Event 340-2016)

Observer
Name Theresa C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was driving about 45 mi per hour. This green ball of light was bigger than any shooting star I've ever seen! It caught my peripheral vision to the right and I turned to see it arch downward in a smooth path. It had a trail of light/smoke behind it and both seemed to disappear qt the same time. Wow!
Location
Address Phoenixville, PA
Latitude 40° 6' 57.65'' N (40.116013°)
Longitude 75° 35' 19.56'' W (-75.588766°)
Elevation 106.367m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-01-30 18:15 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-01-30 23:15 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 235°
Moving
Facing azimuth 251.15°
First azimuth 315.75°
First elevation 49°
Last azimuth 287.59°
Last elevation 22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -