| Observer |
|
Name |
Richard A |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
In my 64 years it was by far the brightest meteor fireball I've ever witnessed |
| Location |
|
Address |
Wickenburg, AZ |
|
Latitude |
33° 57' 14.69'' N (33.954081°)
|
|
Longitude |
112° 46' 5.04'' W (-112.768066°)
|
|
Elevation |
708.086m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-07-03 03:20 MST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-07-03 10:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
145° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
52.97° |
|
First azimuth |
87.16° |
|
First elevation |
57° |
|
Last azimuth |
45.15° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
A straight glowing train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
just before terminus, the bright object segmented into 4 or five pieces |
