Reports Report 2598a (Event 2598-2020)

Observer
Name Zach M
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks The duration of the fireball could've lasted longer but I was not able to see the entire fireball throughout its life, only saw what I would consider being the last half
Location
Address San Tan Valley, AZ
Latitude 33° 10' 20.5'' N (33.17236°)
Longitude 111° 35' 22.07'' W (-111.589465°)
Elevation 468.288055m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-05-27 20:27 MST
UT Date & Time 2020-05-28 03:27 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 265°
Moving
Facing azimuth 358.93°
First azimuth 126.79°
First elevation 71°
Last azimuth 331.4°
Last elevation 32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length 23°
Remarks The trail was a dirty orange, almost yellow at the start and it streaked across the sky at a rapid pace. Once the fireball disappeared the trail stayed behind for ~5 seconds
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks the fireball's explosion was very faint but still visible, no fragmentation was seen
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -