American Meteor Society

Reports Report 6134x (Event 6134-2019)

Observer
Name Matt S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Lebanon, CT
Latitude 41° 34' 6.9'' N (41.568582°)
Longitude 72° 16' 2.36'' W (-72.267322°)
Elevation 111.008995m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-12-03 19:02 EST
UT Date & Time 2019-12-04 00:02 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 276.52°
First azimuth 277.11°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 276.66°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Flash right at the end. Not much bigger than the fireball itself, but slightly more intense brightness.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks 3 to 4 bright white/yellow fragments breaking off in several directions. Very short in duration. Almost like the tail end of a firework fading out. Happened just as the fireball flashed out.