The four explosions were as loud as nearby fireworks would be. Seismic and acoustic measurements from ASU and other locations could better pinpoint the trajectory. I estimate fragments fell somewhere between Verde Valley and Flagstaff near I17. I would like to be part of the search and add this to my meteorite collection.
Location
Address
Carefree, AZ
Latitude
33° 49' 58'' N (33.832778°)
Longitude
111° 54' 24.28'' W (-111.906745°)
Elevation
758.340881m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-12-31 23:30 MST
UT Date & Time
2014-01-01 06:30 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down to up
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
54.67°
First azimuth
175°
First elevation
81°
Last azimuth
355°
Last elevation
18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The delay was two, to two and a half minutes after the first flash and imitated all four flashes but it only took four seconds as all four explosions were basically overhead.
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Big 1st flash when it came in next to Betelgeuse and a second later followed by second flash directly overhead and a third flash about .75 seconds later and a final flash two seconds later with at least four large fragments passing just east of Cassiopeia before disappearing just below Cassiopeia. Went from white to light yellow to light green. Total path was long but only about six or seven seconds.
