Reports Report 478e (Event 478-2012)

Observer
Name Liz C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Brightest and largest object I have ever observed. Appeared as large as a full moon. Very bright and striking to see.
Location
Address Grand Junction, CO
Latitude 39° 2' 35.55'' N (39.043207°)
Longitude 108° 31' 38.8'' W (-108.527445°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-03-28 20:40 MDT
UT Date & Time 2012-03-29 02:40 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 225.00004°
First azimuth 260.97257°
First elevation 33°
Last azimuth 221.05491°
Last elevation 28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color Bright green (neon lime g
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 30°
Remarks Bright green train (trail) was observed. Same color as fireball.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -