Reports Report 588az (Event 588-2012)

Observer
Name A
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I have never seen a fireball, but it sure seemed fueled by a powerful bright green substance at the core of fireball, it glowed white hot at the center of the ball. Then it was gone just leaving pinkish red sparks.
Location
Address San Jose, CA
Latitude 37° 19' 28.97'' N (37.324714°)
Longitude 121° 55' 2.05'' W (-121.917236°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-04-22 07:54 PDT
UT Date & Time 2012-04-22 14:54 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 355.8151°
First azimuth 7.94339°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 3.4398°
Last elevation -1°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color Bright Green Glowing
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks San Jose is 400 miles away, I heard not a sound.
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks As it was falling Bright Green tail, it burned up and reddish pink sparks were left about one second. I could see the flames of the green glow around the head of the fireball. The whole thing lasted only 4 to 5 seconds, most beautiful colors I have every seen in the sky.From my kitchen window it looked like a large ball, I thought it was a neighbor setting off a firework. It was very bright green, almost as bright as the sun, as I looked away after it was over, I could still see the bright light in my eyes.( You know as you glance at the sun, and then look away, you still see a sun spot in your eyes.)
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks Fragments were pinkish red sparks, when it burned out, or exploded. Funny thing I thought it slowed down a second, and then exploded. As if something exploded the fireball from with in or from outside.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -