Observer |
Name |
Emily B |
Experience Level |
4/5
|
Remarks |
We have seen many meteors in the past but nothing similar to this. Very neat!! |
Location |
Address |
Saint Clair, MO |
Latitude |
38° 20' 6.84'' N (38.335232°)
|
Longitude |
90° 57' 59.48'' W (-90.966523°)
|
Elevation |
224.483m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-07-16 22:05 CDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-07-17 03:05 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
174° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
- |
First azimuth |
263.54° |
First elevation |
35° |
Last azimuth |
275.06° |
Last elevation |
45° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
Color |
Green, Light Green |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
It was a flash and a streak with green sparks coming off of it. Very bright!!! |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
- |