American Meteor Society

Reports Report 733a (Event 733-2015)

Observer
Name Dan M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was very short. I was in my car going down the highway looked in the upper left of my windshield and saw a light greenish center with a lighter green almost white tail. Im 5 feet 7 inches tall and the total size of it was about 4 inches when i have my arm full extended. Lastly it was in a slight arc almost going straight down or away from me.
Location
Address O'Fallon, MO
Latitude 38° 43' 9.55'' N (38.719319°)
Longitude 90° 43' 10.13'' W (-90.719481°)
Elevation 174.791138m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-03-21 00:17 CDT
UT Date & Time 2015-03-21 05:17 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 171°
Moving
Facing azimuth 304.34°
First azimuth 295.91°
First elevation 59°
Last azimuth 105.01°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Light green center and more whiteish tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -