American Meteor Society

Reports Report 973f (Event 973-2011)

Observer
Name Tracy C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Orlando, FL
Latitude 28° 32' 18.01'' N (28.538336°)
Longitude 81° 22' 45.25'' W (-81.379237°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-09-05 06:35 CDT
UT Date & Time 2011-09-05 10:35 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 179.81664°
First azimuth 163.6944°
First elevation -1°
Last azimuth 197.80987°
Last elevation -1°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color Green and White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length -1°
Remarks Green fireball with white tail that was traveling horizontally at approximately 0635 hours this morning. Extremely bright. The tail was visible about 1 second after the object burned out. The total show lasted about 3 or 4 seconds. The brightest one I have ever seen. Comparable to a firecracker.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks Very minor fragmentation coming off the tail. White color.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -