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Observer
Name
Mike
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I thought this was a normal \'shooting star\' when it first appeared, but it traveled across the sky with a long tale and did not seem to fade in intensity at all. It was visible from the far NE sky until the far SE sky.
Location
Address
Tucson, AZ
Latitude
32° 26' 25.55'' N (32.44043°)
Longitude
110° 56' 33.6'' W (-110.942667°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-04-17 19:40 MDT
UT Date & Time
2012-04-18 02:40 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
89.7335°
First azimuth
80.6549°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
107.57753°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
White/blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
Consistent train size throughout viewing.
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
