Observer |
Name |
Jen K |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
The biggest, brightest shooting star I've ever seen! So awesome! Looked like it fell just south of Phoenix area... |
Location |
Address |
Scottsdale, AZ |
Latitude |
33° 29' 23.78'' N (33.48994°)
|
Longitude |
111° 56' 1.14'' W (-111.933649°)
|
Elevation |
384.170074m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2015-10-02 23:28 MST
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-10-03 06:28 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
179° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
181.09° |
First azimuth |
174.64° |
First elevation |
82° |
Last azimuth |
178.43° |
Last elevation |
30° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-26 |
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
10° |
Remarks |
Glowing, sparkling train that fizzled out as it fell toward the horizon |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Started out small like a regular shooting star, then grew into a huge bright ball as it fell |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Toward the end, it looked like it broke up into a bunch of pieces and sparkled on its way down |