Reports Report 2145ab (Event 2145-2014)

Observer
Name Matt L
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Color green was surprising and made me think it was a dud firework at first.
Location
Address Topsail Beach, NC
Latitude 34° 23' 44.13'' N (34.395593°)
Longitude 77° 35' 41.37'' W (-77.594824°)
Elevation 0.305476m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-09-11 20:11 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-09-12 00:11 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth -
First elevation 28°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Green, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks __
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 25°
Remarks Some trail that grew wider until the brightest point of the meteor then faded quickly
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Was green at the point of fragmentation then bright white
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Appeared to fragment but did not split paths