Reports Report 3448h (Event 3448-2013)

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 -