| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I\'ve seen many meteors this is the first Fire ball, the orange tail was at least 10 degrees across the horizon. |
| Location |
|
Address |
PHOENIX, AZ |
|
Latitude |
33° 29' 2.79'' N (33.484109°)
|
|
Longitude |
111° 57' 0.06'' W (-111.950016°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2011-12-31 20:15 MST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-01-01 03:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
50.14869° |
|
First azimuth |
86.1273° |
|
First elevation |
75° |
|
Last azimuth |
30.65968° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
1 |
|
Color |
white |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
Its the new years night, wouldn\'t be able to hear. |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
As the ball was approaching a white and blue tail followed by a yellow and orange tail. No fragmentation, white and blueish ball continued no tail. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
