This meteor first appeared very low in the horizon. The lowest I've ever seen a fireball begin. It seemed so large that I was surprised there was no impact sound. Perhaps it was very far away and the illusion was different because we are at 5000 ft.
Location
Address
Prescott Valley, AZ
Latitude
34° 35' 6.47'' N (34.585131°)
Longitude
112° 20' 1.24'' W (-112.333677°)
Elevation
1567.544m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-08-18 20:20 MST
UT Date & Time
2016-08-19 03:20 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
238°
Moving
Facing azimuth
238.44°
First azimuth
238.44°
First elevation
10°
Last azimuth
238.44°
Last elevation
1°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
Green, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The green center became larger and longer and yellower, becoming a long tail.
