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Observer
Name
Dennis B
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I'm not certain about the time, it could vary by 20 to 30 minutes from my stated time of 4:45 p.m. The tail burned orangish color and the meteor burnt out quickly in a bright white light at the end I assume that may have been the thermal Flash.
Thanks
Location
Address
Tempe, AZ
Latitude
33° 23' 54.67'' N (33.39852°)
Longitude
111° 55' 54.98'' W (-111.93194°)
Elevation
358.269m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-06-23 16:45 MST
UT Date & Time
2017-06-23 23:45 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
66°
Moving
Facing azimuth
329.16°
First azimuth
296.21°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
46.47°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Orange, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
15°
Remarks
Glowing orange train disipated istantly
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Bright white as it burned out
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
