I was speechless when I saw it; coolest thing I’ve ever seen. We have family member who saw it in two separate locations as well; one was driving on a nearby road, and others were 196km away
Location
Address
Al Bi'ar, Makkah Province (SA)
Latitude
22° 44' 25.47'' N (22.740407°)
Longitude
39° 53' 16.14'' E (39.887817°)
Elevation
970.58252m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-12-31 19:45 3 time zones
UT Date & Time
2021-12-31 16:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
260°
Moving
Facing azimuth
107.55°
First azimuth
108.9°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
60.96°
Last elevation
29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Yellow, faded to orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Slightly brighter than a comet, explosion happened just after the beginning of the sighting. Appeared to slow down post-explosion
