Reports Report 1789b (Event 1789-2022)

Observer
Name Brooke S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Amazing to see! I’ve never heard of a green fireball but when I saw the flash and it break up I knew it was something special! Not your typical “shooting star”
Location
Address Corrales, NM
Latitude 35° 12' 42.63'' N (35.211841°)
Longitude 106° 38' 3.7'' W (-106.634362°)
Elevation 1524.964111m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-03-15 01:06 MDT
UT Date & Time 2022-03-15 07:06 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 205°
Moving
Facing azimuth 47.25°
First azimuth 46°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 43.32°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The flash lit up the sky with a bright flash and the bright thick green flash going towards the earth. When it was almost done I saw two pieces break apart and separate at the end. The pieces looked orange like a spark
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks When it was nearing its end it got thinner and lighter and I saw two pieces break off (still glowing) and separate then go out. The pieces that separated were more of an Orange color.