It was a pretty phenomenal experience. I seen meteor showers but never a fireball and not one of this size or with a green colour.
Location
Address
Calgary, Alberta (CA)
Latitude
51° 5' 12.17'' N (51.086713°)
Longitude
113° 56' 26.84'' W (-113.940789°)
Elevation
1083.165039m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-02-22 06:24 MST
UT Date & Time
2021-02-22 13:24 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
222°
Moving
Facing azimuth
9.01°
First azimuth
13.58°
First elevation
66°
Last azimuth
5.88°
Last elevation
26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I heard something in the sky that drew my attention to the NE. I can't really describe it other than a deep whoosh. Was not very loud though.
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
90°
Remarks
It was a glowing train. The meteor entered the atmosphere with a small train of light behind it. The meteor lit up and flashed green like it was burning up and then disappeared. It left a small light trail behind it for about a second. The train was long and skinny and was almost a solid line except for some small breaks.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The meteor flashed a bright green like it was burning up in the atmosphere as it entered. The flash happened after it entered my field of sight and right before it exited.
