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Observer
Name
Matt S
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I'm 58 and have seen 'shooting stars' but I never saw a train linger like that. My Western view was blocked by large tree so train likely lengthier than 25 degrees I reported
Location
Address
Phoenix, AZ
Latitude
33° 32' 13.23'' N (33.537008°)
Longitude
112° 2' 23.59'' W (-112.039887°)
Elevation
385.659698m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-04-27 22:25 MST
UT Date & Time
2019-04-28 05:25 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
269°
Moving
Facing azimuth
15°
First azimuth
35°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
340°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
20s
Length
25°
Remarks
Thin, straight glowing train. Whitish
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
