American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1320e (Event 1320-2012)

Observer
Name Brian b
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Little Canada, MN
Latitude 45° 1' 11.47'' N (45.019853°)
Longitude 93° 5' 5.19'' W (-93.084776°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-09-14 21:00 CDT
UT Date & Time 2012-09-15 02:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270.00036°
First azimuth 260.78904°
First elevation 80°
Last azimuth 270.00001°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks The fireball what bright green without a train. In looking at the sky it was the bright fireball object I have ever seen. As a child I would spend countless hour looking for a meteor of this magnitude.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The fireball end with a bright green flash without fragmation.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -