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Observer
Name
Karen L
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I first noticed the fireball near Gemini, then it passed through Auriga and ended with a little burst near Perseus, over the mainland. It was the brightest and greenest meteor I've ever seen.
Location
Address
New Shoreham, RI
Latitude
41° 11' 7.73'' N (41.185481°)
Longitude
71° 35' 30.69'' W (-71.591857°)
Elevation
22.44m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-04-14 22:14 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-04-15 02:14 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
155°
Moving
Facing azimuth
342.23°
First azimuth
314.4°
First elevation
66°
Last azimuth
342.74°
Last elevation
33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
like a very little fireworks display
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-