This report has been linked to the following event: Event 442-2023
Observer
Name
Jay G
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I have seen meteir showers and fast "shooting stars" this was the brightest & longest lasting with fragmentation tail That I have seen. also it went straight down from too to bottom almost perfectly vertical. !st time seeing a fireballi with that direction, I mosly seen them at various never so straight vertical.
Location
Address
Phoenix, AZ
Latitude
33° 30' 3.34'' N (33.5°)
Longitude
112° 5' 38.6'' W (-112.09°)
Elevation
341.73m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-01-22 20:30 MST
UT Date & Time
2023-01-23 03:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
176°
Moving
Facing azimuth
350.29°
First azimuth
350.15°
First elevation
18°
Last azimuth
352.1°
Last elevation
18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
13°
Remarks
glowing trail changed from green to orange
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
a tail that broke appart into at least 3 fragments which glowed orange and red
