x--large yellow orange round ball
x -- a little smaller yellow orange round ball
x -- a little smaller yellow orange round ball
x -- a little smaller yellow orange round ball
x --same size as above; then appeared to burn up as it was falling; then gone
meteor appeared to be more of an arc than the 2 previous I have ever seen
Location
Address
superior, AZ
Latitude
33° 17' 0.89'' N (33.28358°)
Longitude
111° 8' 39.65'' W (-111.144347°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-03-27 19:35 CDT
UT Date & Time
2012-03-28 02:35 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
99.05748°
First azimuth
120.7185°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
93.57605°
Last elevation
33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
orange yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
the meteor appeared to be breaking up in roundish pieces; starting bigger to smaller; then gone. Appeared to be 5 different balls burning up over seconds.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
the entire meteor fragmented and the last ball appearing part seemed to glow brighter; then gone
