Reports Report 1981bo (Event 1981-2024)

Observer
Name Peggy K
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks This was the biggest meteor/comet I have ever seen. Please let me know where it landed
Location
Address Camp Verde, AZ
Latitude 34° 33' 17.93'' N (34.55498°)
Longitude 111° 50' 37.09'' W (-111.843637°)
Elevation 944.981567m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-04-16 20:00 MST
UT Date & Time 2024-04-17 03:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 223.08°
First azimuth 222.74°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 222.46°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Large peanut shape looked like it was separating as it disappeared behind the mountain in front of us. We were in a cae so could not hear a boom. Large bright long glowing tail as it fell but the tail was not there after it went behind the mountain