It was the largest and brightest meteor I have ever seen in my life; the same for my wife who observed it with me and a friend who saw it from a different location. The green color reminded me of burning salts in the bunsen burner flame in chem class. Same green glow.
Location
Address
Overland, MO
Latitude
38° 41' 58.01'' N (38.699448°)
Longitude
90° 23' 28.03'' W (-90.39112°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-09-28 21:50 CDT
UT Date & Time
2011-09-29 02:50 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
8.09338°
First azimuth
89.25305°
First elevation
32°
Last azimuth
341.03103°
Last elevation
18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
brilliant green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
7s
Length
-1°
Remarks
It did not have a train after the fireball disappeared, but it did have a trail while it was streaking across the sky.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
The main fireball was a bright green and glowing. Behind it you could see what must have been small pieces breaking off which were burning with a yellowish glow and had a sparkling appearance as they fragmented and burned out.
