Reports Report 588ca (Event 588-2012)

Observer
Name Meg
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks The fireball and trail were equally bright. There were 5 of us in the vehicle, and there was some disagreement as to whether the predominant color was green or blue. It lasted a surprisingly long time until it passed out of sight behind a hill. Appeared very very close (although obviously it was not). We heard no associated sounds.
Location
Address Eureka, NV
Latitude 40° 5' 24.56'' N (40.090155°)
Longitude 116° 16' 43'' W (-116.27861°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-04-22 08:00 PDT
UT Date & Time 2012-04-22 15:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 250.01765°
First azimuth 266.10072°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 272.86462°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color yellow and green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 15°
Remarks glowing green with some blue
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -