If this was satellite debris (I have never seen an emerald green meteor before so I assume this was a man-made material) it appeared to be heading for western Oregon and likely would have landed in the ocean (based on my distance to the coast =25 miles) Glad whatever it was missed us. Hope you get substantiating reports.
Location
Address
Skamokowa, WA
Latitude
46° 18' 2.61'' N (46.300724°)
Longitude
123° 26' 19.37'' W (-123.438714°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-09-21 20:15 PDT
UT Date & Time
2011-09-22 03:15 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
185.71062°
First azimuth
165.311°
First elevation
75°
Last azimuth
210.65104°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
20°
Remarks
I noticed a green ball falling at a relatively steep angle. The train behind appeared to to point to the Northeast and went toward the southwest. The fireball went out but left the trail for a few seconds. The trail continued to glow after the fireball went out. I wonder if this was satellite debris?
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Before it would have disapeared behind mountains to the Southwest it appeared to flash and then disappeared. The trail lasted a few moments longer.
