American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1878bb (Event 1878-2014)

Observer
Name Joey J
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks This was the largest shooting star I have ever seen. It seemed to be glowing a bluish green color with a white hot center. It kinda looked like a ufo crash landing. I thought it might hit a building or a boat in the harbour. I heard no impact sound but could hear a strange rumbling noise after it had passed thru the sky.
Location
Address Nanaimo, BC (CA)
Latitude 49° 10' 1.27'' N (49.16702°)
Longitude 123° 56' 14.23'' W (-123.937286°)
Elevation 16.139452m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-08-18 22:30 PDT
UT Date & Time 2014-08-19 05:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 73.16°
First azimuth 88.24°
First elevation 36°
Last azimuth 31.4°
Last elevation 34°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Green blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -