American Meteor Society

Reports Report 667aue (Event 667-2013)

Observer
Name Eric M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I saw the "fireball" while driving on the PA turnpike, so the elevation I reported will be inaccurate. Also I was in the Allegheny mountains so it was hard to determine a correct horizon. The fireball was green first then faded to orange then there was no color and then it went behind the next mountain.
Location
Address Bedford, PA
Latitude 39° 58' 35.8'' N (39.976611°)
Longitude 78° 44' 4.63'' W (-78.73462°)
Elevation 397.700928m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-03-22 20:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-03-23 00:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 70°
First azimuth 50°
First elevation 61°
Last azimuth 91.08°
Last elevation 43°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
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 No
Remarks -