Observer |
Name |
Jeff R |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
Walked out onto the back patio and looked up over Apache Leap. Fireball was Orange for 2 seconds then terminal flashed into White. |
Location |
Address |
Superior, AZ |
Latitude |
33° 16' 26.9'' N (33.27414°)
|
Longitude |
111° 6' 31.9'' W (-111.10886°)
|
Elevation |
840.382996m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2018-12-25 03:13 MST
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-12-25 10:13 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
Descent Angle |
55° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
55° |
First azimuth |
50° |
First elevation |
50° |
Last azimuth |
40° |
Last elevation |
25° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
Color |
Orange, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Fireball tracked downward at the angles indicated. I watched until the terminal flash; which was White. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |