American Meteor Society

Reports Report 340nu (Event 340-2016)

Observer
Name Janine D
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Catonsville, MD
Latitude 39° 16' 58.48'' N (39.282911°)
Longitude 76° 46' 2.14'' W (-76.76726°)
Elevation 136.213m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-01-30 18:18 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-01-30 23:18 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 256°
Moving
Facing azimuth 326.84°
First azimuth 351.88°
First elevation 44°
Last azimuth 294.07°
Last elevation 9°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Turned more green as I watched it, very green at last site, with very long thick bright tapering yellow tail.
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It seemed to get very green and bright as I watched it and then disappeared. Wasn't sure if it disintegrated or if it dropped behind tall structures on the horizon.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -