American Meteor Society

Reports Report 220f (Event 220-2013)

Observer
Name N C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This meteor was unusual in comparison with most others that I have previously witness thus far in life in the following aspects: The angle of trajectory was nearly horizontal. The object ablaze looked much bigger than any other meteor I've witnessed before. It started out as a smaller glowing orange-ish object, growing larger (due to brightness I suppose) turning to bright whiteish-orange then suddenly to big, brilliant green. It did not "burn out" but stayed illuminated until I was no longer able to see it (due to tree line). I do not know how far away this was from me but it looked so close and was so remarkable that I fully expected to see something on the news the next day or perhaps hear from others in Titusville who saw it or perhaps about a meteorite.
Location
Address Titusville, FL
Latitude 28° 36' 3.82'' N (28.60106°)
Longitude 80° 50' 16.89'' W (-80.838025°)
Elevation 7.148667m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-01-31 20:37 EST
UT Date & Time 2013-02-01 01:37 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 105.65°
First azimuth 120.26°
First elevation 21°
Last azimuth 82.15°
Last elevation 14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Large object, starting as an increasingly brighter orange then to a brilliant, very bright green until I lost sight of it as it went below the tree line.