Reports Report 1479ba (Event 1479-2023)
This report has been linked to the following event: Event 1479-2023
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Michael K |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Lasted long enough for me to say “ look at that meteor”. Other people then turned around to watch it Very bright, slight pulsing effect. By far the biggest, longest i have ever seen. Smoke trail. Other people there said they had never seen anything like it. Time was just after sunset. Not fully dark. I’m approximating the time. (Was in the pool, not wearing my watch). I did start counting, to see if i would hear a sonic boom, but none was heard. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Sedona, AZ |
| Latitude | 34° 50' 57.92'' N (34.85°) |
| Longitude | 111° 49' 39.49'' W (-111.83°) |
| Elevation | 1367.22m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2023-03-08 18:40 MST |
| UT Date & Time | 2023-03-09 01:40 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 101° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 55.48° |
| First azimuth | 50.92° |
| First elevation | 30° |
| Last azimuth | 91.86° |
| Last elevation | 25° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 10s |
| Length | 45° |
| Remarks | Clearly visible smoke trail. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |