Reports Report 1564a (Event 1564-2013)

Observer
Name patrick b
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I did not hear anything as the windows were up and a/c and radio were on. didn't think about it till after. was ah struck to see it so close and bright
Location
Address Buckeye, AZ
Latitude 33° 20' 54.3'' N (33.348418°)
Longitude 112° 40' 37.31'' W (-112.67703°)
Elevation 258.059814m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-05-04 16:30 MST
UT Date & Time 2013-05-04 23:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 179.92°
First azimuth 179.95°
First elevation -
Last azimuth 185.07°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -23
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 60s
Length 50°
Remarks smoke trail dissipated after a minute but was visible almost to the ground in front of the buckeye hills. From the direction I figure it actually made it to ground between hassyampa river and buckeye hills due south of palo verde rd the traill blew away due to a lite breeze but it was clearly visible with low hills behind it
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -