Reports Report 1984i (Event 1984-2020)

Observer
Name Timothy H
Experience Level 5/5
Remarks Tracing the direction backwards, it didn't trace to any known currently active radiant. One of the 2 or 3 brightest events I've seen in 50 years of astronomy.
Location
Address Tubac, AZ
Latitude 31° 36' 13.18'' N (31.603662°)
Longitude 111° 2' 45.61'' W (-111.046004°)
Elevation 980.526672m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-04-25 04:00 MST
UT Date & Time 2020-04-25 11:00 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 74°
Moving
Facing azimuth 280°
First azimuth 230°
First elevation 85°
Last azimuth 340°
Last elevation 70°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color yellow-white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 40°
Remarks Lasted approximately 10 minutes. Train was about 1 to 1.5 degree in width. one very thick intense knot within the train.Twisted in upper level winds until it finally became too diffuse to see
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks 2 bright terminal flashes. No fragmentation
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -