Reports Report 7206e (Event 7206-2020)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 7206-2020
Observer
NameSarah D
Experience Level1/5
RemarksThe meteor was green, and so bright I caught it out of the corner of my eye. Saturn and Jupiter were visible at the time. The meteor traveled north of the planets, quickly, toward the ground. Right as I jumped out of my chair and yelled to my husband the meteor exploded. I really thought it was going to hit the ground! I’m a little shaken up!
Location
AddressEast Shore, CA
Latitude40° 12' 52.04'' N (40.21°)
Longitude 121° 4' 6.66'' W (-121.07°)
Elevation1376.37m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2020-11-30 18:30 PST
UT Date & Time2020-12-01 02:30 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle120°
Moving
Facing azimuth277.59°
First azimuth218°
First elevation35°
Last azimuth265°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-12
ColorGreen
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationUnknown
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksIt blew up right as I thought it was going to hit the ground. It was bright green, and looked similar to a green firework, only smaller and more compact. It had a green tail which disappeared as it exploded.
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksIt was extremely bright. After the explosion there was a halo that disintegrated.