| Observer |
|
Name |
Jenna M |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the largest falling star or meteor I've ever seen. Also the brightest. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Queen Creek, AZ |
|
Latitude |
33° 11' 55.18'' N (33.198662°)
|
|
Longitude |
111° 34' 6.58'' W (-111.568495°)
|
|
Elevation |
448.957m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-04-10 20:55 MST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-04-11 03:55 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
119° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
250.52° |
|
First azimuth |
169.88° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
274.95° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, looked like the light produced by a lightning strike |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
There wasn't any smoke. A short tail of light, but mostly pulsing light as it burned up. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
At least two bright flashes similar to a lightning flash. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
