| Observer |
|
Name |
Nick V |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the wildest thing I've ever seen fall from the sky - mostly because of the impact flash. Hope to hear more about it from other reports. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Phoenix, AZ |
|
Latitude |
33° 34' 49.32'' N (33.580366°)
|
|
Longitude |
112° 3' 52.97'' W (-112.064715°)
|
|
Elevation |
410.723511m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-12-28 19:50 MST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-12-29 02:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
183° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
291.77° |
|
First azimuth |
302.74° |
|
First elevation |
55° |
|
Last azimuth |
281.5° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-27 |
|
Color |
Yellow, white |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing orange tail. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It disappeared behind the mountain in front of me, followed by an orange flash that lit up a large portion of the sky over impact. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
