Reports Report 1981ch (Event 1981-2024)

Observer
Name Robert P
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks This had a good tail too. It was one of the bigger fireballs I have ever seen. Lasted long maybe over 7 seconds.
Location
Address Glendale, AZ
Latitude 33° 41' 42.13'' N (33.695037°)
Longitude 112° 12' 7.9'' W (-112.202195°)
Elevation 408.14859m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-04-16 20:01 MST
UT Date & Time 2024-04-17 03:01 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 199°
Moving
Facing azimuth 276°
First azimuth 280°
First elevation 29°
Last azimuth 280°
Last elevation 12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks several bangs booms as it finished.
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Booms at the end of end and flashes of light
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright flash light up behind the building from where I was standing. Like it was booms as it entered.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Had a good tail and fragments coming off of it.