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Observer
Name
Andrew H
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I'm not sure if there was a bright flash, but it was definitely bright enough that it caught my attention when I was facing the other way. It was a very bright green fireball with a large white tail. Appeared to be over central Mexico and would land in the pacific
Location
Address
Fountain Hills, AZ
Latitude
33° 36' 7.25'' N (33.602014°)
Longitude
111° 45' 24.35'' W (-111.756764°)
Elevation
632.396m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-01-02 20:30 MST
UT Date & Time
2016-01-03 03:30 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
102°
Moving
Facing azimuth
188.73°
First azimuth
157.84°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
206.8°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
30°
Remarks
Long, bright, white trail.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
