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Observer
Name
Pete H
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
fireball/meteor observed in clear skies
Location
Address
Tucson, AZ
Latitude
32° 24' 51.54'' N (32.414317°)
Longitude
110° 59' 27.38'' W (-110.99094°)
Elevation
830.484m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-09-23 20:31 MST
UT Date & Time
2017-09-24 03:31 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270°
First azimuth
180°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
360°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
sounded like a high flying aircraft
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
fading and glowing trail behind fireball
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
approximately one second after noting fireball almost directly overhead, it seemed to fragment into three distinct points that stayed together and did not separate or diverge from each other
