Reports Report 588di (Event 588-2012)

Observer
Name Kevin H
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks I have seen 3 to 4 green falling objects in my life time drop out of the sky in southern california where I reside. This by far was the biggest green object I have ever seen.
Location
Address Delta, UT
Latitude 39° 21' 8.77'' N (39.352435°)
Longitude 112° 35' 1.42'' W (-112.583728°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-04-22 08:57 MDT
UT Date & Time 2012-04-22 14:57 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270.00006°
First azimuth 266.05486°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 264.09391°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color green with white edges
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks We were driving with the windows up so if there was sound that camefrom it we didnt hear it.
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 20°
Remarks A green glowing trail that followed it 10 to 20 degress long with white edges around it. Started breaking up when it was on the horizon.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks It looked to me like it broke into 4 or 5 fragements
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -