| Observer |
|
Name |
K B |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
We thought we were seeing a comet. What is the difference between a comet and a fireball? |
| Location |
|
Address |
Fountain Hills, AZ |
|
Latitude |
33° 35' 12.05'' N (33.586681°)
|
|
Longitude |
111° 45' 12.42'' W (-111.753451°)
|
|
Elevation |
582.727m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-09-17 20:30 MST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-09-18 03:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
104° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
130° |
|
First azimuth |
130° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
130° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
