American Meteor Society

Reports Report 8143a (Event 8143-2023)

Observer
Name Walter G
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was driving Northbound on the GSP at about 75 mph. Out of the corner of my eye I saw the green fireball enter my field of view and streak parallel to my route of travel, starting above the treeline and streaking to the top of the treeline. It lasted about 3 seconds. Observed this at about 7:19 pm est on 12/19/2023.
Location
Address , NJ
Latitude 39° 48' 9.33'' N (39.802593°)
Longitude 74° 13' 55.67'' W (-74.23213°)
Elevation 9.004751m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-12-19 19:19 EST
UT Date & Time 2023-12-20 00:19 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 258°
Moving
Facing azimuth 66.19°
First azimuth 74.49°
First elevation 23°
Last azimuth 56.15°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
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 -