Reports Report 5012ii (Event 5012-2023)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Scott M |
| Experience Level | 5/5 |
| Remarks | - |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Newport, RI |
| Latitude | 41° 27' 37.89'' N (41.460525°) |
| Longitude | 71° 21' 37.5'' W (-71.360417°) |
| Elevation | 2.357825m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2023-09-03 21:23 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2023-09-04 01:23 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 142° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 270° |
| First azimuth | 260° |
| First elevation | 40° |
| Last azimuth | 270° |
| Last elevation | 7° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -8 |
| Color | Green, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The meteor was rather dim at first, then became very bright. It was during this time that the green color became very apparent. The meteor dimmed, then brightened back up during fragmentation. After which, it dropped below the tops of the trees from my viewing location |