It looked like a shooting star at first, then it sped up and looked as if it was coming down as opposed to shooting across the horizon like a normal shooting star. It then sped up and got a bit brighter and then exploded into a fireball.
Location
Address
Maricopa, AZ
Latitude
33° 4' 25.04'' N (33.073621°)
Longitude
112° 0' 45.71'' W (-112.012698°)
Elevation
357.723m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-11-09 21:37 MST
UT Date & Time
2017-11-10 04:37 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
190°
Moving
Facing azimuth
290.39°
First azimuth
297.6°
First elevation
38°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Light Blue, Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Exploded like a fireball after a brief acceleration.
