Reports Report 1908b (Event 1908-2016)

Observer
Name Paul C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Phoenix, AZ
Latitude 33° 43' 17.49'' N (33.721526°)
Longitude 111° 59' 8.82'' W (-111.985783°)
Elevation 534.417m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-05-30 23:00 MST
UT Date & Time 2016-05-31 06:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 96°
Moving
Facing azimuth 275.63°
First azimuth 263.7°
First elevation 31°
Last azimuth 290.32°
Last elevation 22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Brief flash before it fragmented, about 2 seconds after I first saw it
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Fragmented into at least five visible pieces, three upward, two downward before totally burning up