Reports Report 2872y (Event 2872-2026)

Observer
Name Jennifer B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I feel like I have seen a “shooting star” before but this was so cool because it was green! Super cool experience even if it was just a second
Location
Address El Paso, TX
Latitude 31° 49' 0.7'' N (31.816862°)
Longitude 106° 33' 32.99'' W (-106.559164°)
Elevation 1146.01123m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-04-17 23:00 MDT
UT Date & Time 2026-04-18 05:00 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 235°
Moving
Facing azimuth 335°
First azimuth
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 335°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It seemed like it was orangish colored and then had the green spurt of color at the end and looks med like smoke at the end
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -