Reports Report 1981cq (Event 1981-2024)

Observer
Name Joann N
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This was different than the two fireballs I’ve ever seen
Location
Address Peoria, AZ
Latitude 33° 45' 29.26'' N (33.758127°)
Longitude 112° 21' 3.57'' W (-112.350991°)
Elevation 445.324829m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-04-16 19:59 MST
UT Date & Time 2024-04-17 02:59 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 220°
Moving
Facing azimuth 235.01°
First azimuth 266.66°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 215.3°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -23
Color Purple, Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 30°
Remarks Train was glowing…but diminishing
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -