American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1664bu (Event 1664-2019)

Observer
Name Stephen M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address North Canton, OH
Latitude 40° 53' 26.47'' N (40.890686°)
Longitude 81° 24' 21.38'' W (-81.40594°)
Elevation 351.035675m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-04-10 00:54 EDT
UT Date & Time 2019-04-10 04:54 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 95°
Moving
Facing azimuth 89.38°
First azimuth 88.04°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 92.93°
Last elevation 42°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright light green ball like flash like a firework but much larger and brighter. The split up before fading.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Split into three pieces and a shower of smaller pieces that were more golden in color before fading out. Very much like a firework but much larger and brighter.