| Observer |
|
Name |
Jim B |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
unusual bright green color |
| Location |
|
Address |
WaKeeney, KS |
|
Latitude |
39° 8' 6.85'' N (39.135237°)
|
|
Longitude |
99° 46' 49.49'' W (-99.780414°)
|
|
Elevation |
692.88m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-15 21:15 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-16 02:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
200° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
45.73° |
|
First elevation |
70° |
|
Last azimuth |
25° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
bright green meteor seemed to explode |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
bright green fragments flared and then disappeared |
