American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1298hc (Event 1298-2017)

Observer
Name Brian C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Gold Canyon, AZ
Latitude 33° 21' 41.12'' N (33.361423°)
Longitude 111° 28' 36.17'' W (-111.476715°)
Elevation 530.095m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-04-10 20:55 MST
UT Date & Time 2017-04-11 03:55 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 132°
Moving
Facing azimuth 267.95°
First azimuth 264.82°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 270.46°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Green fireball exploded about 1t degrees above horizon and some fragments continued
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The view was to the west, possibly beyond Phoenix. Flash angled from about 25-30 degrees above horizon on 45 degree angle to the north. Explosion was green with following fragments continuing on same trajectory. Distance could have been 30-50 miles.