Reports Report 8116b (Event 8116-2024)

Observer
Name Jake P
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Phoenix, AZ
Latitude 33° 27' 43.41'' N (33.462058°)
Longitude 112° 1' 15.28'' W (-112.020912°)
Elevation 345.873688m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-12-23 21:05 MST
UT Date & Time 2024-12-24 04:05 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 163°
Moving
Facing azimuth 196.75°
First azimuth 195.19°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 184.67°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks The train was a thin glowing orange line that turned to dark smoke. It followed a big emerald green looking flame toward the ground. Biggest shooting star I’ve ever seen. Felt kinda magical and unreal.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -