Reports Report 2704a (Event 2704-2013)

Observer
Name Fran S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Making sure that my observation is noted as heading east.
Location
Address Vail, AZ
Latitude 31° 58' 44.14'' N (31.978927°)
Longitude 110° 42' 19.21'' W (-110.705336°)
Elevation 1073.692505m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-10-31 21:00 MST
UT Date & Time 2013-11-01 04:00 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 95.95°
First azimuth 78.75°
First elevation 37°
Last azimuth 34.45°
Last elevation 31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 8s
Length 10°
Remarks Glowing, burning, very bright firey train.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The tail was thinner and breaking up in fragments toward the mid to end of train.