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Observer
Name
Tim S
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
As for elevation , this was over a mountain Range ( The McDowells). It was so bright and fast that at first I thought it was an aircraft going down. The largest and brightest I have ever seen
Location
Address
Scottsdale, AZ
Latitude
33° 34' 55.21'' N (33.582004°)
Longitude
111° 48' 56.67'' W (-111.815741°)
Elevation
467.854828m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-12-26 18:30 MST
UT Date & Time
2013-12-27 01:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
358.28°
First azimuth
358.82°
First elevation
32°
Last azimuth
339.67°
Last elevation
32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Blue, Orange, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
4s
Length
10°
Remarks
a glowing train (white)
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-