Reports Report 1015af (Event 1015-2011)

Observer
Name Yuhos J
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Phoenix, AZ
Latitude 33° 25' 23.34'' N (33.42315°)
Longitude 112° 0' 10.71'' W (-112.002976°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-09-14 19:44 PDT
UT Date & Time 2011-09-15 02:44 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 249.55885°
First azimuth 255.84499°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 249.27144°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color green to white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length 15°
Remarks Never saw anything so big and bright,, thought it was a firework maybe, but lasted much longer and further than a firework. Started off green, then the streak got bigger and brighter and white. Lasted a long time too, five to ten secondsl
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Last second or two was a burst of white/yellowish light
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -