Reports Report 4039y (Event 4039-2015)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Kathleen J. D |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | This sighting was made by two persons, one of which is a pilot (observing experience 4). The event began with a bright white fireball lasting approx 2.5 sec., then turned red, orange, yellow at the same time before terminating. The trajectory did not appear to be constant. The event began with a shallow trajectory approx -10° then the fireball turned downward to an angle of -45° relative to horizontal. The turn was not gradual but quick approx 0.2 sec and then the event terminated within a second. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Gila Bend, AZ |
| Latitude | 32° 54' 51.52'' N (32.914311°) |
| Longitude | 112° 37' 40.63'' W (-112.627953°) |
| Elevation | 292.97m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2015-12-17 19:44 MST |
| UT Date & Time | 2015-12-18 02:44 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 223° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 10° |
| First azimuth | 25° |
| First elevation | 30° |
| Last azimuth | 10° |
| Last elevation | 20° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -18 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow, Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Flash similar to fireworks, then disappeared within 0.5 sec. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Spoke-like poof that was yellow-orange in color |