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Observer
Name
Alice E
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I observed what looked like a huge meteor just above the neighbor's house to the west of us. I've never seen a meteor that huge, so guessing it was what you're calling a fireball. It had a tail and was bright white.
Location
Address
Phoenix, AZ
Latitude
33° 37' 22.25'' N (33.622846°)
Longitude
112° 1' 5.75'' W (-112.018263°)
Elevation
434.658569m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-04-16 20:30 MST
UT Date & Time
2024-04-17 03:30 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
231°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270.97°
First azimuth
277.58°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
264.1°
Last elevation
27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
White
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
-