American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1542j (Event 1542-2013)

Observer
Name Patrick G
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I've lived in Phoenix for just over 4 months and this is the second green fireball I've seen. The points in which I viewed them were within 5 miles and both were moving in a similar east to west direction. I've seen "meteor showers" before, but these 2 sightings were unlike and of those or any shooting start I've seen. Both were much larger in size and of the brightest green(almost neon green) in color.
Location
Address Phoenix, AZ
Latitude 33° 39' 54.1'' N (33.665029°)
Longitude 112° 1' 45.83'' W (-112.029398°)
Elevation 460.953461m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-07-27 22:20 MST
UT Date & Time 2013-07-28 05:20 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 261.09°
First azimuth 261.76°
First elevation 56°
Last azimuth 261.86°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -