Observer |
Name |
Spencer B |
Experience Level |
4/5
|
Remarks |
I have seen hundreds of meteors and this was by far the most beautiful and closest one I've seen. I've never seen a bright green one until this one. |
Location |
Address |
Rio Rancho, NM |
Latitude |
35° 13' 3.56'' N (35.217655°)
|
Longitude |
106° 40' 14.41'' W (-106.67067°)
|
Elevation |
1588.687m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2016-06-02 04:56 MDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-06-02 10:56 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
168° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
271.67° |
First azimuth |
266.83° |
First elevation |
52° |
Last azimuth |
277.18° |
Last elevation |
25° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
Color |
Dark Green, Green, Light Green |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
The flash illuminated the sky in in front of me. Was a very light color light grey almost white. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |