Reports Report 2267h (Event 2267-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | David C |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I've seen a few bright fireballs in my lifetime (60 years) Geminids and Leonids, always red or orange. This was 1st green one, first one with sparks, 1st one that appeared to explode near horizon. Wow! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Las Cruces, NM |
| Latitude | 32° 9' 55.65'' N (32.165457°) |
| Longitude | 106° 41' 27.13'' W (-106.690869°) |
| Elevation | 1170.019653m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-12-21 22:44 MST |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-12-22 05:44 UT |
| Duration | ? |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From right to left |
| Descent Angle | 270° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 345° |
| First azimuth | 270° |
| First elevation | 80° |
| Last azimuth | 250° |
| Last elevation | 25° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 5s |
| Length | 30° |
| Remarks | smoke trail with sparks coming off meteor |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | flash only appeeared to explode |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |