American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3799al (Event 3799-2018)

Observer
Name nicole s
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks we were driving home and noticed a really bright ball falling. it looked like pictures I have seen of meteors falling but appeared really close. it lasted a few seconds before it was out of sight. the middle part was green and the edges were white. it had a bright white tail behind it. it looked really close it was not way up in the sky. hands down one of the coolest things I have ever seen
Location
Address , GA
Latitude 33° 42' 10.5'' N (33.702918°)
Longitude 83° 56' 34.87'' W (-83.943019°)
Elevation 265.614m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-09-22 23:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2018-09-23 03:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 112°
Moving
Facing azimuth 248.14°
First azimuth 198.48°
First elevation 19°
Last azimuth 257.39°
Last elevation 9°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Greenish with bright white edges
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
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Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
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Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -