The fireball was surprisingly large and the tail looked like a sparkler.
Location
Address
Sedona, AZ
Latitude
34° 23' 26.03'' N (34.390563°)
Longitude
112° 5' 1.14'' W (-112.083649°)
Elevation
1157.176514m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-10-04 08:50 MST
UT Date & Time
2014-10-04 15:50 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
28.32°
First azimuth
25.88°
First elevation
59°
Last azimuth
27.95°
Last elevation
3°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
99.99s
Length
10°
Remarks
The ball had a short fiery sparking tail. At about 30 degrees above horizon, it poofed a short grey smoke cloud that floated in the clear blue sky for at least 10 minutes.
