Observer |
Name |
Charles C |
Experience Level |
4/5
|
Remarks |
i believe i witnessed an actual meteorite, fingers crossed! |
Location |
Address |
Tucson, AZ |
Latitude |
31° 57' 39.16'' N (31.960878°)
|
Longitude |
111° 35' 58.22'' W (-111.599506°)
|
Elevation |
2077.851m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-09-23 20:20 MST
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-09-24 03:20 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
95° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
77.16° |
First azimuth |
341.74° |
First elevation |
45° |
Last azimuth |
287.75° |
Last elevation |
30° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
Color |
Blue |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
loud crackling pops |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
you could see pieces fly off with the delayed booms |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Unknown |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
the blue flash got brighter after pieces were shedding |