I was driving. My son followed behind. He called me seconds after confirming that he also saw the green flash. It was round in shape and looked to be quite close, maybe a football field length away. It was very bold green in color and quickly descended to the ground. It came down to my right as I traveled East on Hwy 150. I witnessed something similar to this many years ago. Iy was the first green flash and was so vivid and bright. It was fascinating.
Location
Address
Bessemer, AL
Latitude
33° 21' 54.44'' N (33.365122°)
Longitude
86° 55' 0.36'' W (-86.916767°)
Elevation
160.589m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-12-17 17:40 CST
UT Date & Time
2015-12-17 23:40 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
194°
Moving
Facing azimuth
120.74°
First azimuth
239.74°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
210.17°
Last elevation
7°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
5°
Remarks
Very quick tail. Lasted only seconds. It looked as if it went straight down to the ground.
