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Observer
Name
Aaron R
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
The green fire that appeared around the meteor resembled magnetic disturbance. The color and visual texture I observed reminds me of pictures of the Aurora.
Location
Address
Palos Verdes Estates, CA
Latitude
33° 47' 54.18'' N (33.798383°)
Longitude
118° 24' 14.35'' W (-118.403985°)
Elevation
45.917m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-03-06 20:40 PST
UT Date & Time
2016-03-07 04:40 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
148°
Moving
Facing azimuth
248.24°
First azimuth
234.48°
First elevation
85°
Last azimuth
268.34°
Last elevation
18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
34°
Remarks
It was like a tail of green fire.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
