Reports Report 311d (Event 311-2015)

Observer
Name Larry W
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks At its peak it was much brighter than Venus which was visible at the time in the west.
Location
Address Tucson, AZ
Latitude 32° 14' 39.06'' N (32.244183°)
Longitude 111° 9' 46'' W (-111.162777°)
Elevation 872.703247m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-02-03 19:06 MST
UT Date & Time 2015-02-04 02:06 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 206°
Moving
Facing azimuth 22.28°
First azimuth 44.18°
First elevation 31°
Last azimuth 14.69°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Fragments were trailing off behind as fireball turned from reddish yellow to bright green.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Approximately 3 seconds before it did its final flash small fragments fell off trailing behind the main fireball. They burned for a short time before disappearing.