Observer |
Name |
James H |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
Was flying UPS flight 920 from SDF to PHX on July 7 2022. Saw the fireball at around 9000ft on final for runway 25. |
Location |
Address |
Phoenix, AZ |
Latitude |
33° 26' 0.68'' N (33.433522°)
|
Longitude |
111° 50' 23.47'' W (-111.839852°)
|
Elevation |
381.318512m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2022-07-07 01:50 MST
|
UT Date & Time |
2022-07-07 08:50 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
244° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
258° |
First azimuth |
300° |
First elevation |
65° |
Last azimuth |
240° |
Last elevation |
45° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
Color |
blue, orange, yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Unknown |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
broke up into two parts at the end |