Wow!!!!!! First time I had enough time to think about what I was seeing and look at its details. Lasted a long time.
Location
Address
Sierra Vista, AZ
Latitude
31° 28' 17.27'' N (31.471463°)
Longitude
110° 15' 35.87'' W (-110.259965°)
Elevation
1449.479614m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-12-14 22:14 MST
UT Date & Time
2013-12-15 05:14 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
156.65°
First azimuth
179.9°
First elevation
33°
Last azimuth
177.54°
Last elevation
1°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Light Blue, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
20°
Remarks
GLOWING AND LONG TRAIL THAT REMAINED A FEW SECONDS AFTER THE FIREBALL DISSAPPEARED BEHIND THE HUACHUCA MOUNTAINS. THE FIREBALL AND TRAIL APPEARED TO BE VERY CLOSE AND LARGE. THE BIGGEST FIREBALL I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY 67 YEARS OF LIFE. I THOUGH IT WAS A BURNING AIRCRAFT PLUMMETING VERTICALLY TO EARTH.
