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Nick is correct

Green is from oxygen recombination emissions- oxygen is more common percentage-wise at higher altitude, at lower altitude the color goes redder due to nitrogen radiation.

Emission lines from the materials IN the meteor do contribute to color, but are not the primary factor...

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