| Observer |
|
Name |
Mark K |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Great way to start the day. I would like to know what it was…space junk or meteorite? |
| Location |
|
Address |
Mesa, AZ |
|
Latitude |
33° 36' 27.52'' N (33.607644°)
|
|
Longitude |
111° 33' 7.05'' W (-111.551959°)
|
|
Elevation |
607.878906m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-10-16 06:23 MST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-10-16 13:23 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
261° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
153.74° |
|
First azimuth |
154.61° |
|
First elevation |
41° |
|
Last azimuth |
135.8° |
|
Last elevation |
24° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-23 |
|
Color |
Very bright and colorful but so shocking and quick I do not recall predominant color…blue, green, white |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Appeared to burn out with hot colorful hues. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |