American Meteor Society

Reports Report 43hu (Event 43-2018)

Observer
Name Stuart P
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was a passenger in a motor vehicle heading east at the location indicated. Initially I saw a bright flash of light as did the driver of the vehicle. About one second later I saw the green streak of light. It was a very long streak of light and lasted at most 2 seconds. As I was in the vehicle there were no audible indications.
Location
Address Oakbank, Manitoba (CA)
Latitude 49° 58' 27.3'' N (49.97425°)
Longitude 96° 55' 32.1'' W (-96.925582°)
Elevation 251.109741m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-01-03 21:25 CST
UT Date & Time 2018-01-04 03:25 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 167°
Moving
Facing azimuth 150.02°
First azimuth 143.49°
First elevation 39°
Last azimuth 144.55°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -