Reports Report 280b (Event 280-2021)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Kyle D |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | The sight almost looked like a large bottle rocket or maybe a roman candle, but it couldn't have been because it came from above, not rising from below and arching back to earth. Also, no "pop" characteristic of the launch of a bottle rocket or manmade fireworks, and no others like it followed. It fizzled out quickly - looked like it broke up as it hit the earth's atmosphere - and I feel fortunate to have observed it because it only lasted about 1-2 seconds. I've seen a shooting star a couple of times in my life but nothing so clear as this before! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Scottsdale, AZ |
| Latitude | 33° 42' 14.91'' N (33.704143°) |
| Longitude | 111° 50' 54.78'' W (-111.84855°) |
| Elevation | 725.139893m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2021-01-14 03:09 MST |
| UT Date & Time | 2021-01-14 10:09 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 167° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 277.64° |
| First azimuth | 311.55° |
| First elevation | 41° |
| Last azimuth | 316.97° |
| Last elevation | 18° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -27 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The trail seemed to fizzle out quickly, like it must have burned up due to the friction of entering the atmosphere. It was small but very bright. Amazing sight! |