| Observer |
|
Name |
Steve H |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Brilliant, bright large fireball heading SW to NE against the low horizon on a slight downward projectory. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Scottsdale, AZ |
|
Latitude |
33° 44' 38.03'' N (33.743898°)
|
|
Longitude |
111° 52' 21.74'' W (-111.872706°)
|
|
Elevation |
742.377869m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-10-16 06:30 MST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-10-16 13:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
259° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
154.87° |
|
First azimuth |
144.67° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
67.68° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Small fragments appeared to be coming off the fireball |
