Reports Report 1203f (Event 1203-2011)

Observer
Name Donald F
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Mio, MI
Latitude 44° 37' 59.11'' N (44.633085°)
Longitude 84° 9' 48.34'' W (-84.163427°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-10-22 03:17 EDT
UT Date & Time 2011-10-22 07:17 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 8.64731°
First azimuth 9.08985°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 8.74571°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 35°
Remarks Very bright green fireball with pald smoke trail. Started as a simple green meteor, then got very bright. Started about 45-50 deg, and was headed straight down. Was bright enough to show a shadow of the trees it went behind on the way down.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -