Reports Report 1181e (Event 1181-2015)

Observer
Name David H
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was in the car and my driving companion saw the same thing. She believes it was a "green fireball".
Location
Address Lowell, MA
Latitude 42° 37' 8.21'' N (42.618947°)
Longitude 71° 19' 13.13'' W (-71.320313°)
Elevation 38.862659m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-05-19 20:40 EDT
UT Date & Time 2015-05-20 00:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180.13°
First azimuth 186.45°
First elevation 88°
Last azimuth 179.66°
Last elevation 11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length -
Remarks bright white line streaked across the sky, flashed green on the horizon
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks white line streaked across the sky, then flashed green
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -