Observer |
Name |
James L |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
Green is an unusual color for a meteor, usually they are blue, white or orange. |
Location |
Address |
Aurora, CO |
Latitude |
39° 37' 17.38'' N (39.621495°)
|
Longitude |
104° 43' 49.57'' W (-104.730435°)
|
Elevation |
1783.529053m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2015-03-11 06:00 MDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-03-11 12:00 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
266° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
333.4° |
First azimuth |
353.17° |
First elevation |
23° |
Last azimuth |
292.27° |
Last elevation |
17° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
Color |
Light Blue, Green, Light Green |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
10° |
Remarks |
Extended past the fireball and was glowing brightly behind it |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
The ball started out orange and then flashed green for 4 seconds before returning to orange and falling out of view. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |