This was as bright as any fireball I can ever remember, and the first time I can recall it actually looking like it exploded instead of just fizzling out.
Location
Address
Henderson, NV
Latitude
36° 5' 3.58'' N (36.084329°)
Longitude
114° 58' 43.59'' W (-114.978776°)
Elevation
475.948364m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-06-17 21:55 PDT
UT Date & Time
2015-06-18 04:55 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
88°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270°
First azimuth
230°
First elevation
75°
Last azimuth
335°
Last elevation
75°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-21
Color
Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was so bright, bigger and brighter than Venus, and eventually it flashed brilliant yellow/white and appeared to explode. My wife and I both noticed a flash of red.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I believe so. Though brief, my wife and I both said it looking like it exploded and for an instant I am pretty sure I saw fragments. So did my wife.
