Fireball report

Reports Report 3631d (Event 3631-2014)

Observer
Name	Christopher L
Experience Level	2/5
Remarks	I was on I 85/40 headed east at exit 140. Brightest meteor I've ever seen and brilliant green from almost the top of the car windshield to just above the horizon at what I would guess would be due east on 40 just south of Burlington. By coincidence happened to notice a green spot on the freeway miles ahead but I can't imagine it would be related. Please update me with any info!!!

Location
Address	Burlington, NC
Latitude	36° 3' 51.26'' N (36.06424°)
Longitude	79° 31' 15.47'' W (-79.520964°)
Elevation	193.339691m

Time and Duration
Local Date & Time	2014-12-27 20:30 EST
UT Date & Time	2014-12-28 01:30 UT
Duration	≈1.5s

Direction
Moving direction	From up to down
Descent Angle	180°

Moving
Facing azimuth	269.63°
First azimuth	268.26°
First elevation	23°
Last azimuth	268.04°
Last elevation	11°

Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude	-17
Color	Dark Green, Green, Light Green

Concurrent Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Delayed Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Persistent train
Observation	Yes
Duration	0.5s
Length	10°
Remarks	bright fast brief train

Terminal flash
Observation	Yes
Remarks	expanded fireball then nothing hard

Fragmentation
Observation	Unknown
Remarks	-

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