Reports Report 1626c (Event 1626-2012)

Observer
Name Gerri
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks This was a very big fireball that my husband and I witnessed. By far the largest in our lives. We are interested in hearing if anyone else witnessed it.
Location
Address Oro Valley, AZ
Latitude 32° 21' 23.5'' N (32.356528°)
Longitude 111° 1' 33.32'' W (-111.025922°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-12-31 20:00 MST
UT Date & Time 2012-01-01 03:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 287.4278°
First azimuth 275.11924°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 309.29086°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Red flaming
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks Large fireball with fragments flying out in all directions during the entire flight path
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -