Reports Report 3224j (Event 3224-2013)

Observer
Name Chris C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Yuma, AZ
Latitude 32° 43' 41.44'' N (32.728178°)
Longitude 114° 30' 47.38'' W (-114.513162°)
Elevation 44.957836m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-12-10 19:15 MST
UT Date & Time 2013-12-11 02:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 88.37°
First azimuth 84.17°
First elevation 23°
Last azimuth 88.84°
Last elevation 11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Before I witnessed the fireball, I heard a loud boom. It sounded like a car crash very far away.
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length -
Remarks Looked almost like a shadow. Possibly a smoke trail that followed the fireball.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -