It seemed very close to us. Definitely unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. It started out like a shooting star but quickly turned into something else. Amazing experience!
Location
Address
Dolan Springs, AZ
Latitude
35° 31' 1.27'' N (35.517019°)
Longitude
114° 20' 39.47'' W (-114.344298°)
Elevation
919.343506m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-04-16 20:10 MST
UT Date & Time
2024-04-17 03:10 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
106°
Moving
Facing azimuth
149.42°
First azimuth
201.31°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
187°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Purple, Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
-
Remarks
Started as a green glowing train and became a smoke trail when the light went out.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It looked a bright explosion of purple and green with small yellow sparks
