| Observer |
|
Name |
Charles C |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
i believe i witnessed an actual meteorite, fingers crossed! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Tucson, AZ |
|
Latitude |
31° 57' 39.16'' N (31.960878°)
|
|
Longitude |
111° 35' 58.22'' W (-111.599506°)
|
|
Elevation |
2077.851m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-09-23 20:20 MST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-09-24 03:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
95° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
77.16° |
|
First azimuth |
341.74° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
287.75° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
loud crackling pops |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
you could see pieces fly off with the delayed booms |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
the blue flash got brighter after pieces were shedding |
