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Observer
Name
Geoffrey B
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
My first thought was that it was a helicopter, but it was moving too fast and had a continuous very bright white light and no flashing lights that would be typical of a helicopter in the dark sky.
Location
Address
Oracle, AZ
Latitude
32° 35' 21.7'' N (32.589362°)
Longitude
110° 53' 45.86'' W (-110.896071°)
Elevation
1106.594m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-03-23 19:32 MST
UT Date & Time
2017-03-24 02:32 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
262°
Moving
Facing azimuth
63.94°
First azimuth
80.62°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
14.77°
Last elevation
28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-