Best most brightest explosion /train streak and close meteor I have ever seen. I believe it had to have landed in town or on the out skirts. The direction I was viewing it seemed to land maybe within 20 miles from my location.
Location
Address
Sierra Vista, AZ
Latitude
31° 33' 15.11'' N (31.554196°)
Longitude
110° 18' 16.68'' W (-110.304633°)
Elevation
1413.227539m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-12-21 22:45 MST
UT Date & Time
2012-12-22 05:45 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
102.03°
First azimuth
-1°
First elevation
43°
Last azimuth
-1°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
6.5s
Length
20°
Remarks
Glowing bright blue train
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It appeared to burst or explode halfway on the horizon out of no where from the slightly misty sky. After the initial explosion it flash or flew down with a bright blue train which made the sky in the viewing direction light up.
