Reports Report 1015bc (Event 1015-2011)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Arthur R |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | At 19:45 on 14SEP2011 a friend and I were travelling approximately 60 mph south on SR-51 in Phoenix, AZ. As we were approaching and crossing over Thunderbird Rd, I \"The Passenger\" noticed a very bright Blue-Green (like an acetylene flame) Tear shaped light coming towards the elevated highway from the Northwest heading at a slight angle down and toward the highway. I thought it might be a helicopter; illuminated or on fire. As we crossed over Thunderbird Road, I pointed it out to my friend and then it very quickly disappeared with a few small white balls shot out in front that quickly disappeared. We both saw it disappear and looked for a bright light if it crashed behind us but did not see one. I didn’t know what it was. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | PHOENIX, AZ |
| Latitude | 33° 36' 42.02'' N (33.611671°) |
| Longitude | 112° 0' 34.51'' W (-112.009585°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2011-09-14 19:45 MDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2011-09-15 02:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈10s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 225° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 275.5781° |
| First azimuth | 275.86607° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 229.59098° |
| Last elevation | 30° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -27 |
| Color | very bright Blue-Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | -1° |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | It very quickly disappeared with a few small white balls shot out in front that quickly disappeared. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | - |