American Meteor Society

Reports Report 460bi (Event 460-2013)

Observer
Name Dorothy B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I had just gone to bed and thought that I had seen a green flare, possibly from the nearby Cucamonga Canyon. I did not know that fireballs could be anything other than red/yellow. I did not hear any noise so I assumed that it was harmless and even considered that I might have dozed off and been dreaming.
Location
Address Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Latitude 34° 9' 27.92'' N (34.157755°)
Longitude 117° 37' 51.83'' W (-117.631064°)
Elevation 640.1604m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-02-21 22:30 PST
UT Date & Time 2013-02-22 06:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 275.93°
First azimuth 245.46°
First elevation 16°
Last azimuth 254.01°
Last elevation 11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -