| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael G |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have a bad picture of the smoke trail |
| Location |
|
Address |
Yuma, AZ |
|
Latitude |
32° 33' 10.16'' N (32.552821°)
|
|
Longitude |
114° 33' 40.9'' W (-114.561362°)
|
|
Elevation |
65.676102m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-10-12 03:03 MST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-10-12 10:03 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
114° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
44.53° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
76.37° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
99.99s |
|
Length |
12° |
|
Remarks |
The smoke trail was bright for about 30 seconds. It began to drift with the wind then loose structure into a poof of smoke. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It held together for the first second, then broke apart into roughly 8 pieces before burning up |
