| Observer |
|
Name |
Barbara A |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I'm surprised have seen no report on this. Easily as large and flashy as the Dec 7 sighting over TX and NM that every one is covering. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Tucson, AZ |
|
Latitude |
32° 11' 31.3'' N (32.192027°)
|
|
Longitude |
110° 48' 34.98'' W (-110.809718°)
|
|
Elevation |
813.335876m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-12-11 06:45 MST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-12-11 13:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
341.82° |
|
First azimuth |
319.96° |
|
First elevation |
56° |
|
Last azimuth |
34.57° |
|
Last elevation |
50° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
|
Color |
very bright blue. Was orange, yellow, then red upon disappearance |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It seemed 2 (more?) fragments upon the color change before disappearing from view. No drop, just slight arc. |
