Reports Report 2361e (Event 2361-2023)

Observer
Name Michael B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Eye opening expericnece
Location
Address Saint Michaels, AZ
Latitude 35° 39' 28.63'' N (35.657952°)
Longitude 109° 5' 44.17'' W (-109.095604°)
Elevation 2074.243896m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-04-27 02:52 MDT
UT Date & Time 2023-04-27 08:52 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 265°
Moving
Facing azimuth 171.1°
First azimuth 231.64°
First elevation 67°
Last azimuth 61.07°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Orange, Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Fireball disintegrated into many smaller fragments at lower alttitude with bright orange and yellow colors
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Fireball was close enough to see bright red and orange fragments break from fireball