This was a very big fireball that my husband and I witnessed. By far the largest in our lives. We are interested in hearing if anyone else witnessed it.
Location
Address
Oro Valley, AZ
Latitude
32° 21' 23.5'' N (32.356528°)
Longitude
111° 1' 33.32'' W (-111.025922°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-12-31 20:00 MST
UT Date & Time
2012-01-01 03:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
287.4278°
First azimuth
275.11924°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
309.29086°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Red flaming
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
Large fireball with fragments flying out in all directions during the entire flight path