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Observer
Name
Nicholas B
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Happened to be looking at the sky while waiting for the bus when I saw the bright green light descend vertically. Lasted about four seconds. I've seen my share of meteors before, but never saw one like this!
Location
Address
Hamden, CT
Latitude
41° 22' 7.4'' N (41.368721°)
Longitude
72° 55' 15.57'' W (-72.920991°)
Elevation
28.225811m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-04-14 20:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-04-15 00:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
266.22°
First azimuth
259.9°
First elevation
63°
Last azimuth
268.36°
Last elevation
27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-