| Observer |
|
Name |
John M |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I saw the meteor with two other adults, one who saw it slightly sooner than I did. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Sierra Vista, AZ |
|
Latitude |
31° 30' 35.99'' N (31.509996°)
|
|
Longitude |
110° 16' 17.52'' W (-110.271534°)
|
|
Elevation |
1421.942m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-02-09 21:00 MST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-02-10 04:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
121° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
224.1° |
|
First azimuth |
239.58° |
|
First elevation |
63° |
|
Last azimuth |
257.2° |
|
Last elevation |
41° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
50° |
|
Remarks |
The smoke trail reminded me of a narrower contrail from a Jet plane. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The flash looked much like a fireball before it extinguished. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
