Reports Report 7242ab (Event 7242-2024)

Observer
Name Erik L
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Incredible sight, and likely coursed directly over the top of tuscon before fragmenting somewhere between tuscon and phoenix.
Location
Address Marana, AZ
Latitude 32° 28' 3.91'' N (32.467754°)
Longitude 111° 5' 25.11'' W (-111.090308°)
Elevation 833.921204m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-11-25 21:47 MST
UT Date & Time 2024-11-26 04:47 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 263°
Moving
Facing azimuth 60°
First azimuth 130°
First elevation 80°
Last azimuth 45°
Last elevation 65°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Sonic boom approximately 1.5 minutes after the Bolide appeared
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks Faint trail, sort of like an afterimage
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks As the Bolide slowed, it broke into at least two pieces that glowed yellow and began falling, before subsequently disappearing.