Reports Report 511m (Event 511-2019)

Observer
Name Sarah B
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Chandler, AZ
Latitude 33° 18' 24.05'' N (33.306681°)
Longitude 111° 53' 14.05'' W (-111.887235°)
Elevation 362.781067m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-01-31 20:03 MST
UT Date & Time 2019-02-01 03:03 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 269°
Moving
Facing azimuth 282.89°
First azimuth 339.74°
First elevation 61°
Last azimuth 238.13°
Last elevation 53°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 10°
Remarks The fireball looked orangish and appeared to blow up a couple of times. A white smoke trail was visible right behind it as it streaked across the sky.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It appeared to flash brightly at least twice as it broke apart
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It visibly broke up before dissipating completely