Reports Report 1298er (Event 1298-2017)

Observer
Name Tracey A
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks no
Location
Address Surprise, AZ
Latitude 33° 42' 6.33'' N (33.701759°)
Longitude 112° 24' 39.68'' W (-112.411021°)
Elevation 420.503m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-04-10 20:58 MST
UT Date & Time 2017-04-11 03:58 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 144°
Moving
Facing azimuth 245°
First azimuth 235°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 255°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color trail was yellowish. ball was white. it broke in two pieces, they flashed, like pink and purple. different...
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks as bright as a welder's flare. each fragment was a different color.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks two large pieces, like the ball cracked in two.