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Observer
Name
Barb J
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
This was the brightest meteor I've ever seen. Caught my attention from inside the house with the TV on. Seems like it went from due East to West directly over Tucson. WOW!
Location
Address
Tucson, AZ
Latitude
32° 12' 57.26'' N (32.215905°)
Longitude
110° 45' 7.16'' W (-110.751988°)
Elevation
882.667603m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-08-03 20:17 MST
UT Date & Time
2025-08-04 03:17 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
271.57°
First azimuth
270.65°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
270.78°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
Light Blue, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-