American Meteor Society

Reports Report 8106s (Event 8106-2023)

Observer
Name Jason A
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Winslow, AZ
Latitude 35° 6' 22.26'' N (35.106183°)
Longitude 111° 1' 57.32'' W (-111.03259°)
Elevation 1645.492188m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-12-17 04:13 MST
UT Date & Time 2023-12-17 11:13 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 167°
Moving
Facing azimuth 24.4°
First azimuth 23.76°
First elevation 26°
Last azimuth 27.18°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Green, Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Fireball was bright green. It brightened quickly and then spread out into orange fragments. It was bright enough that objects around me briefly cast shadows.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Orange fragments. Seemed a short duration for such a bright fragmenting fireball.