| Observer |
|
Name |
Kent D |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It caught me completely off guard! Was the craziest I've seen, ever! Was wondering if others saw it too... |
| Location |
|
Address |
Phoenix, AZ |
|
Latitude |
33° 31' 36.45'' N (33.526793°)
|
|
Longitude |
112° 1' 5.57'' W (-112.018214°)
|
|
Elevation |
393.660217m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-01-30 20:13 MST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-01-31 03:13 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
182° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
280° |
|
First azimuth |
280° |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
280° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It looked similar to fireworks but descending instead of ascending. It was larger than most shooting stars I've seen so, maybe closer. |
