Reports Report 43a (Event 43-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Cliff G |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | The meteorite was very close to us throughout its flight. We did not see it hit he gound, but it was very close to the ground when it fragmented. The green color was very unusual, I have never seen this before. Both my wife and I saw the meteorite in its flight, however, I spotted it first. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Mesa, AZ |
| Latitude | 33° 24' 54.65'' N (33.41518°) |
| Longitude | 111° 49' 53.29'' W (-111.83147°) |
| Elevation | 377.549m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2015-12-31 22:20 MST |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-01-01 05:20 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down left to up right |
| Descent Angle | 70° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 180° |
| First azimuth | 170° |
| First elevation | 10° |
| Last azimuth | 215° |
| Last elevation | 10° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -22 |
| Color | Dark Green, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The meteorite went from bright white to green then it fragmented into two or three pieces. |