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Observer
Name
Veronica C
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
We use to live in FL by NASA. We have heard sonic booms before. Never have we seen anything this bright. It lit our yard up. Also it was a delayed sonic boom.
Location
Address
Payson, AZ
Latitude
34° 15' 41.65'' N (34.26157°)
Longitude
111° 17' 46.38'' W (-111.296216°)
Elevation
1501.115m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-11-14 20:34 MST
UT Date & Time
2017-11-15 03:34 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
75°
Moving
Facing azimuth
45°
First azimuth
45°
First elevation
-
Last azimuth
162.77°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Sonic boom
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Flash
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A few pieces flare off
