I am a career geologist and have taught planetary geology in college. I was very intrigued by the bright green color. All the other meteors I have seen have been white.
Location
Address
, AZ
Latitude
35° 3' 54.86'' N (35.065238°)
Longitude
110° 50' 9.84'' W (-110.836067°)
Elevation
1527.326m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-12-17 19:30 MST
UT Date & Time
2015-12-18 02:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
134°
Moving
Facing azimuth
245.33°
First azimuth
218.52°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
272.26°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Blue, Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The was at least one episode of fragmentation that coincided with a flash. A piece broke off and went off below it. The flash was not at the end but during the middle. At the end it faded to red and disappeared. It changed color as we were watching.
