Reports Report 317g (Event 317-2023)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 317-2023
Observer
NameSid P
Experience Level4/5
RemarksIn my 3+ years of practicing astrophotography, or ever in my life, I believe this was probably #2 awesome meteor I’ve ever seen. I observed a most brilliant emerald green object for approximately 3 seconds.It flickered once in the middle of the sighting and flashed brighter as it reappeared and as it disappeared. I literally exclaimed out loud to myself as it happened. It was rad.
Location
AddressSaint James, MO
Latitude38° 0' 33.51'' N (38.01°)
Longitude 91° 38' 7.56'' W (-91.64°)
Elevation343.42m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2023-01-17 01:17 CST
UT Date & Time2023-01-17 07:17 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle102°
Moving
Facing azimuth295.94°
First azimuth274.85°
First elevation35°
Last azimuth300.67°
Last elevation13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-8
ColorGreen, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration3s
Length20°
RemarksAn Emerald Green meteor followed by a dimmer glowing trail. Meteor flashed off then quickly back on in the middle of the sighting. Much brighte than Venus.
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksI would not necessarily say explosion but before disappearing, it flashed slightly brighter than when it reappeared and when it disappeared.
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-