American Meteor Society

Reports Report 4243g (Event 4243-2018)

Observer
Name Stacy V
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I have watched a number of meteor showers in my life. Most observations I have made seem to take place at elevations similar to satellites like the international space station. The fireball we saw in phoenix appeared to be at a much lower altitude. I think it is the largest fireball I have seen.
Location
Address Phoenix, AZ
Latitude 33° 30' 33.88'' N (33.50941°)
Longitude 112° 6' 20.84'' W (-112.105789°)
Elevation 345.922m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-10-17 22:36 MST
UT Date & Time 2018-10-18 05:36 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 184°
Moving
Facing azimuth 271.36°
First azimuth 269.05°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 269°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 5°
Remarks Glowing shape trailing light, emmitting fragments.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It was similar in color and consistency to watching a child playing with a sparkler on the fourth of july. The sparks emmitting were fading away near the fireball.