Being near dawn, it was probably brighter than it appeared to me. The light from the rising sun was starting to cover the moon, which could be seen better just a few minutes before.
Location
Address
Tucson, AZ
Latitude
32° 13' 25.89'' N (32.223858°)
Longitude
110° 47' 23.12'' W (-110.789756°)
Elevation
820.80249m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-12-11 06:48 MST
UT Date & Time
2012-12-11 13:48 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
45°
Moving
Facing azimuth
359.89°
First azimuth
344.91°
First elevation
75°
Last azimuth
20.62°
Last elevation
79°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Light Blue, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Small red particles fell off in the trail as it moved