Reports Report 2082e (Event 2082-2012)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 2082-2012
Observer
NameScott C
Experience Level2/5
RemarksMyself and three others saw the fireball.I remarked about it and they turned and caught a glimpse of it. It may have lasted 3 seconds and was just above the horizon moving fast before it went behind the building on the far side of the shopping center. The color was a bright greenish-blue.
Location
AddressVirginia Beach, VA
Latitude36° 46' 26.15'' N (36.77°)
Longitude 76° 5' 13.02'' W (-76.09°)
Elevation4m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2012-12-05 22:20 EST
UT Date & Time2012-12-06 03:20 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle225°
Moving
Facing azimuth113.75°
First azimuth119.25°
First elevation10°
Last azimuth79.99°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-14
ColorLight Green
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration1s
Length
RemarksIt looked like an afterburner flame but had maybe 3 sparks fall from it
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksI saw one prominent flare fall from the tail of the fireball