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Observer
Name
Marcus M
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
The terminal trail wasn't straight. It looked like a light filament. I'm sure it wasn't optical illusion. The fireball looked straight but it's trail was slightly wavy. It lit up the whole area like it was daylight.
Location
Address
Tucson, AZ
Latitude
32° 8' 49.95'' N (32.147208°)
Longitude
110° 56' 56.33'' W (-110.948981°)
Elevation
776.627258m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-09-17 22:52 MST
UT Date & Time
2020-09-18 05:52 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
100°
Moving
Facing azimuth
268.71°
First azimuth
190.47°
First elevation
77°
Last azimuth
277.21°
Last elevation
42°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-27
Color
White, yellow, then red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
20°
Remarks
Glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
