| Observer |
|
Name |
Debbie M |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was so unusual to see a greenish blue meteorite so low in the sky with a very horizontal path at dusk before dark! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Greenport, NY |
|
Latitude |
41° 7' 5.89'' N (41.118303°)
|
|
Longitude |
72° 22' 18.51'' W (-72.371809°)
|
|
Elevation |
12.552415m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-08-29 19:45 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-08-29 23:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
99° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
228.74° |
|
First azimuth |
210.3° |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
265.08° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Light Green, light blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
2° |
|
Remarks |
A Short trail Glowed for a moment like sparkles whitish gold maybe? |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It was very bright at first I thought it was an airplane. and then as it progressed was fragmented flashing off and on |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The initial flash was light greenish blue. Bright! It was not dark yet / dusk. Then it faded and flashed off and on |
