It was so beautiful and such a treat to see something so rare. I know in some cultures it is considered a good omen so that is very cool, I am just happy to be able to witness it and I hope I can get an update on if what I saw was actually a fireball or a meteorite?
Location
Address
Sun City, AZ
Latitude
33° 41' 31.77'' N (33.692159°)
Longitude
112° 18' 57.25'' W (-112.315904°)
Elevation
381.013641m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-03-20 00:29 MST
UT Date & Time
2024-03-20 07:29 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
161°
Moving
Facing azimuth
268.85°
First azimuth
258.96°
First elevation
18°
Last azimuth
279.63°
Last elevation
11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Strong greenish yellowing flashing that immediately fizzled away
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
There was a trail of small fragments coming behind it as it come into the atmosphere
