Observer |
Name |
Michael S |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
I\'ve seen many meteors this is the first Fire ball, the orange tail was at least 10 degrees across the horizon. |
Location |
Address |
PHOENIX, AZ |
Latitude |
33° 29' 2.79'' N (33.484109°)
|
Longitude |
111° 57' 0.06'' W (-111.950016°)
|
Elevation |
- |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2011-12-31 20:15 MST
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-01-01 03:15 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
225° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
50.14869° |
First azimuth |
86.1273° |
First elevation |
75° |
Last azimuth |
30.65968° |
Last elevation |
40° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
1 |
Color |
white |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
Its the new years night, wouldn\'t be able to hear. |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Unknown |
Duration |
-1s |
Length |
-1° |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
As the ball was approaching a white and blue tail followed by a yellow and orange tail. No fragmentation, white and blueish ball continued no tail. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |