Reports Report 1642a (Event 1642-2024)

Observer
Name Elizabeth R
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I have seen shooting stars many times but this felt much closer to earth. I was not afraid of it hitting us or near us though.
Location
Address Yuma, AZ
Latitude 32° 40' 16.08'' N (32.671132°)
Longitude 114° 28' 25.79'' W (-114.47383°)
Elevation 65.122009m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-03-28 20:54 MST
UT Date & Time 2024-03-29 03:54 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 109°
Moving
Facing azimuth 83.1°
First azimuth 61.97°
First elevation 59°
Last azimuth 77.87°
Last elevation 46°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks A flash when it entered the atmosphere and then was brighter near the end before it disappeared. It also got bigger near the end before it went away.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -