| Observer |
|
Name |
Gary J |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was slow. It lasted eight seconds before it broke up into three equal pieces. I believe it was man-made space junk. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Phoenix, AZ |
|
Latitude |
33° 20' 8.78'' N (33.335771°)
|
|
Longitude |
111° 59' 31.43'' W (-111.992063°)
|
|
Elevation |
395.893m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-09-23 20:32 MST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-09-24 03:32 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
150.33° |
|
First azimuth |
188.88° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
129.8° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Blue, Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Fireball Was extremely slow and it lasted eight seconds before it broke up into 3 equal parts. Makes me believe it was man-made space junk |
