Reports Report 1789b (Event 1789-2022)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 1789-2022
Observer
NameBrooke S
Experience Level3/5
RemarksAmazing to see! I’ve never heard of a green fireball but when I saw the flash and it break up I knew it was something special! Not your typical “shooting star”
Location
AddressCorrales, NM
Latitude35° 12' 42.63'' N (35.21°)
Longitude 106° 38' 3.7'' W (-106.63°)
Elevation1524.96m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2022-03-15 01:06 MDT
UT Date & Time2022-03-15 07:06 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle205°
Moving
Facing azimuth47.25°
First azimuth46°
First elevation45°
Last azimuth43.32°
Last elevation17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-17
ColorGreen
Concurrent Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationUnknown
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksThe flash lit up the sky with a bright flash and the bright thick green flash going towards the earth. When it was almost done I saw two pieces break apart and separate at the end. The pieces looked orange like a spark
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksWhen it was nearing its end it got thinner and lighter and I saw two pieces break off (still glowing) and separate then go out. The pieces that separated were more of an Orange color.