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Observer
Name
Meg W
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I have no astronomy experience but my husband and I both saw this unusually bright green, large "shooting star" on our way home tonight. It was much closer and brighter than any we have previously seen.
Location
Address
, MS
Latitude
31° 54' 23.14'' N (31.906429°)
Longitude
89° 21' 43.49'' W (-89.36208°)
Elevation
152.707m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-09-25 20:27 CDT
UT Date & Time
2016-09-26 01:27 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
245°
Moving
Facing azimuth
15.65°
First azimuth
54.52°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
12.38°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
-
Remarks
Glowing golden light
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
