American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1626a (Event 1626-2012)

Observer
Name Samantha F
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I SAW THE FIREBALL AT MY HOUSE - ADDRESS PROVIDED - AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A FIREWORK BECAUSE IT WAS SO BRIGHT AND SEEMED CLOSE TO THE GROUND. I WAS LAYING ON MY COUCH AND IT CAUGHT MY EYE OUT THE PATIO SLIDING DOORS AND I WATCHED IT. I HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT BEFORE. THE WEBSITE WOULD NOT PULL UP MY ADDRESS AND IT WOULD NOT PULL UP THE \"SEARCH MAP\" WHEN I CLICKED THE BUTTON. I SAW IT FOR APPROXIMATELY 5-7 SECONDS. BEFORE I COULD NO LONGER SEE IT IT TURNED RED THEN DARKNESS.
Location
Address Ft. McDowell, AZ
Latitude 42° 47' 48.94'' N (42.796929°)
Longitude 77° 48' 59.99'' W (-77.816665°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-12-31 22:30 MST
UT Date & Time 2012-01-01 03:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90.66086°
First azimuth 108.7165°
First elevation 32°
Last azimuth 26.81944°
Last elevation 38°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color GREEN
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -