Reports Report 2471e (Event 2471-2020)

Observer
Name Michael V
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was the biggest brightest closest downward angled motion meteor ive ever witnessed. Im 44 it was beautiful and seemed to burn out about 200 yards before impact. Buildings ubstructed my view. I was on phone with someone next town over in same direction. She said helicopters and possible smoldering smoke.. but thats hear say
Location
Address Mesa, AZ
Latitude 33° 24' 27.28'' N (33.407577°)
Longitude 111° 50' 52.91'' W (-111.84803°)
Elevation 375.474579m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-05-21 20:45 MST
UT Date & Time 2020-05-22 03:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 223°
Moving
Facing azimuth 79.1°
First azimuth 73.07°
First elevation 33°
Last azimuth 40.38°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Dark Blue, Blue, Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -