| Observer |
|
Name |
Jim D |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I couldn't believe the size and magnitude of the fireball. There was a gigantic explosion which seemed so close to earth. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Cave Creek, AZ |
|
Latitude |
33° 45' 46.6'' N (33.762945°)
|
|
Longitude |
111° 58' 45.25'' W (-111.979235°)
|
|
Elevation |
581.843506m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-10-23 10:15 MST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-10-23 17:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
262° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
344.45° |
|
First azimuth |
326.33° |
|
First elevation |
62° |
|
Last azimuth |
340.91° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
bright yellow glow that was preceded by a bright red flash. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
huge, bright red flash. looked very close. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
very bright red, orange,yellow explosion. |
