Reports Report 1298te (Event 1298-2017)

Observer
Name Paul K
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Was a bright fireball that traveled northward and seemed to burnout just before reaching the horizon.
Location
Address Maricopa, AZ
Latitude 32° 56' 13.57'' N (32.937104°)
Longitude 111° 51' 19.98'' W (-111.855551°)
Elevation 409.096m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-04-10 21:15 MST
UT Date & Time 2017-04-11 04:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 100°
Moving
Facing azimuth 310°
First azimuth 260°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 290°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Saw an airplane passing exactly in opposite direstion of flash. I thought possible that the airplane exploded or something hit the airplane.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -