Reports Report 2471a (Event 2471-2020)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Michael S |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | It appeared to be directly overhead above central Phoenix where i live. i was sitting outside facing east. it was heading east by north east. My time estimate is approximate, but it had just become fully dark as i recall, so no later than 9pm local time best i can recall |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Phoenix, AZ |
| Latitude | 33° 27' 59.88'' N (33.466633°) |
| Longitude | 112° 2' 51.62'' W (-112.047671°) |
| Elevation | 337.497223m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2020-05-21 20:15 MST |
| UT Date & Time | 2020-05-22 03:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 91° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 90° |
| First azimuth | 75° |
| First elevation | 89° |
| Last azimuth | 75° |
| Last elevation | 31° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | it broke into four or five segments just before it it disappeared. each of these segments was just as intensely bright as the object originally was as it sailed overhead. like a string of pearls. then all of it went dark at once. |