American Meteor Society

Reports Report 467b (Event 467-2017)

Observer
Name Samantha D
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I could see the huge flash falling from the sky from my living room window sitting at my couch. I immediately jumped up and saw it disappear a few blocks down from my house. It was very bright green, nothing like I have ever seen before. At first I thought someone was lightIng a big firework until I saw it coming down at an angle and not making a noise or flash. It was the most amazing thing to ever experience!
Location
Address Muscatine, IA
Latitude 41° 28' 20.3'' N (41.472306°)
Longitude 91° 0' 20.33'' W (-91.005646°)
Elevation 203.082m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-02-05 23:30 CST
UT Date & Time 2017-02-06 05:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 234°
Moving
Facing azimuth 300°
First azimuth 300°
First elevation 52°
Last azimuth 300°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -