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Observer
Name
Tom W
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
This was one of the best brightest ones I have ever seen I thought it was a descending fire work that was two blocks away it was so bright and clear but friends in Phoenix also saw the same fireball. And it was a classic fireball not like a normal shooting star.
Location
Address
Tucson, AZ
Latitude
32° 19' 0.43'' N (32.316786°)
Longitude
110° 58' 44.07'' W (-110.978907°)
Elevation
745.023682m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-05-24 20:05 MST
UT Date & Time
2015-05-25 03:05 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
121°
Moving
Facing azimuth
344.08°
First azimuth
338.34°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
32.89°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
15°
Remarks
Glowing orange train
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-