I was driving in my car when I saw this, so my location might not be precise but it is within a few hundred yards. Also I failed to note the exact time, it could have been a few minutes before or after my stated time.
Location
Address
Oro Valley, AZ
Latitude
32° 26' 17.8'' N (32.438277°)
Longitude
111° 0' 15.37'' W (-111.00427°)
Elevation
874.463867m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-09-04 20:15 MST
UT Date & Time
2024-09-05 03:15 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
150°
Moving
Facing azimuth
89°
First azimuth
72°
First elevation
15°
Last azimuth
80°
Last elevation
5°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
5°
Remarks
A bright but quickly fading white train
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The object appeared to shed a few smaller fragments as it travelled. These quickly faded from view.
