Reports Report 1981ak (Event 1981-2024)

Observer
Name Mary I
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I have never seen anything like this. The fireball was so bright and so large and so clear. Even though it was fast; I was amazed. My 16 year old daughter also saw the end of it.
Location
Address Phoenix, AZ
Latitude 33° 36' 51.29'' N (33.614246°)
Longitude 112° 5' 18.81'' W (-112.088558°)
Elevation 490.253326m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-04-16 20:03 MST
UT Date & Time 2024-04-17 03:03 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 247°
Moving
Facing azimuth 243.96°
First azimuth 264.35°
First elevation 44°
Last azimuth 222.8°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -