American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1882al (Event 1882-2016)

Observer
Name Tony G
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Scottsdale, AZ
Latitude 33° 26' 27.16'' N (33.440879°)
Longitude 111° 53' 25.42'' W (-111.890395°)
Elevation 362.036m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-06-02 03:58 MST
UT Date & Time 2016-06-02 10:58 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 110°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 60°
First elevation 70°
Last azimuth 80°
Last elevation 65°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked like a sparkler with pieces flying off lighting up the sky for about 8 seconds. Then a big bright flash then a brief fragmentation in the trail before going out.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked like a sparkler with pieces flying off lighting up the sky for about 8 seconds. Then a big bright flash then a brief fragmentation in the trail before going out.