| Observer |
|
Name |
Rachel R |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was the most brilliant green color I have ever seen with a fireball meteor. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Ruther Glen, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 1' 2.96'' N (38.017488°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 30' 54.72'' W (-77.5152°)
|
|
Elevation |
70.005m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-02-14 04:30 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-02-14 09:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
108° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
71.99° |
|
First azimuth |
340.27° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
56.57° |
|
Last elevation |
18° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
Green, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
glowing train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The flash at the end lit up the sky almost to daylight |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It fragmented and shot off several other bright flashes about 1 second before the main burst. |
