Reports Report 1626a (Event 1626-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Joe |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Observation from a vehicle in Marana on Interstate 10, heading east at 75 mph. Meteor was green and bright with a teardrop shape, seemed to have an almost level trajectory and was heading NNW. Meteor dimmed a few times about the middle of the observed path, then returned to full brightness and continued level flight. Dissappeared as a glowing orange cloud. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Marana, AZ |
| Latitude | 32° 26' 10.97'' N (32.436381°) |
| Longitude | 111° 13' 20.79'' W (-111.222442°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2011-12-31 20:15 MST |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-01-01 03:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈10s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From left to right |
| Descent Angle | 90° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 133.02129° |
| First azimuth | 90.49017° |
| First elevation | 30° |
| Last azimuth | 342.69186° |
| Last elevation | 20° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -7 |
| Color | green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | -1° |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |