| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael S |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Of the many I have seen over the years, this was my first green fireball. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Garnet Valley, PA |
|
Latitude |
39° 52' 4.18'' N (39.867828°)
|
|
Longitude |
75° 28' 40.05'' W (-75.477793°)
|
|
Elevation |
81.944572m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-12-29 18:30 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-12-29 23:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
24.07° |
|
First azimuth |
37.64° |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
17.55° |
|
Last elevation |
18° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Green, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Color changed from mostly white/yellow to green yellow and brightened significantly. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Broke into at least three large pieces. Breakup lasted about half to one second. |
