American Meteor Society

Reports Report 980bg (Event 980-2020)

Observer
Name Marrietta N
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I saw a bright light right before i saw the trail, I thought it was a spot light and turned to my left to look out my drivers side window that is when i saw what appeared to be a falling star only it was brighter and the trail was more orange then turned to white and disappeared. That is when i realized it was more than a falling star.
Location
Address Scottsdale, AZ
Latitude 33° 28' 49.44'' N (33.480399°)
Longitude 111° 52' 46.66'' W (-111.879628°)
Elevation 377.364838m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-02-26 05:33 MST
UT Date & Time 2020-02-26 12:33 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 103°
Moving
Facing azimuth 88.8°
First azimuth -
First elevation 42°
Last azimuth 15.61°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -21
Color Orange, white
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -