American Meteor Society

Reports Report 9579azp (Event 9579-2022)

Observer
Name Kathleen V
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was sitting at a stoplight when I saw this bright green shooting star (like) above and behind the traffic light. It started in my right field of vision and seemed to eventually fizzle out as it dropped lower in my left field of vision. I couldn't believe what I was seeing and couldn't explain it as anything else. It lasted so much longer than any shooting star I have seen.
Location
Address Monroeville, PA
Latitude 40° 26' 3.38'' N (40.434271°)
Longitude 79° 43' 56.73'' W (-79.732426°)
Elevation 291.265381m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-12-01 19:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2022-12-02 00:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 78°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth -
First elevation 44°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -