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Observer
Name
Marc W
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Meteor fell almost straight down slightly angled to the west (WSW) until it disappeared behind the low foothills on the horizon. Very bright almost traffic signal emerald green. Thought it might of been a flare or firework falling, but way to fast. I was driving south.
Location
Address
Las Vegas, NV
Latitude
36° 1' 48.8'' N (36.030221°)
Longitude
115° 14' 36.65'' W (-115.243514°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-09-03 22:15 PDT
UT Date & Time
2012-09-04 05:15 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
212.50743°
First azimuth
217.81295°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
218.87087°
Last elevation
5°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Bright green.
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
