Reports Report 6b (Event 6-2023)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 6-2023
Observer
NameMargot G
Experience Level1/5
Remarks-
Location
AddressEdinburgh, IN
Latitude39° 19' 42.63'' N (39.33°)
Longitude 85° 53' 40.47'' W (-85.89°)
Elevation205.9m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2022-12-31 20:28 EST
UT Date & Time2023-01-01 01:28 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle212°
Moving
Facing azimuth19.76°
First azimuth27.03°
First elevation55°
Last azimuth9.48°
Last elevation21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-13
ColorGreen, Light Green, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration1s
Length6°
RemarksIt started as just a moving white light, then as it moved downward in the sky the head gradually turned into a bright to almost grass green color while the trail remained a glowing white color (with some slight gradual green from end to head). At the end of its path, the head became really bright then disappeared almost all at once and the trail disappeared with it in under a second.
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksAs it reached the end of its path, the fireball grew in size and turned from white to green in color. At the end of its path, it became extremely big and bright green and then disappeared in a white flash of sorts. No fragmentation seen.
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-