American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3210da (Event 3210-2017)

Observer
Name Rick G
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Weatherly, PA
Latitude 40° 59' 45.53'' N (40.99598°)
Longitude 75° 51' 13.57'' W (-75.85377°)
Elevation 523.343m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-09-17 01:05 EDT
UT Date & Time 2017-09-17 05:05 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 178°
Moving
Facing azimuth 247.24°
First azimuth 200.62°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 196.94°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -25
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I actually didn't see the flash in the sky. I was observing M15 and writing in my log. I saw the flash as it lit up the Greater Hazleton Astronomical Society's dark site. The ground effect was much brighter than a full moon. More like a bright white flash. It actually startled me. I turned to my left and saw the green fragmentation in the sky.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Best way to describe it: A Roman Candle