American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3524bz (Event 3524-2016)

Observer
Name Joshua M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks This was unlike anything ive seen before. It looked like a shooting star, but on a much closer scale. The front of the fireball was bright green like a traffic light. With a big trail behind it. It flew northeast to east over the Military base. Very erie. I have one other eye witness who was in the car with me.
Location
Address Syracuse, NY
Latitude 43° 6' 1.21'' N (43.100335°)
Longitude 76° 6' 12.82'' W (-76.103561°)
Elevation 120.72m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-09-21 21:40 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-09-22 01:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 238°
Moving
Facing azimuth 352.3°
First azimuth 30.04°
First elevation 38°
Last azimuth 326.37°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Green
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 -