Reports Report 980ai (Event 980-2020)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 980-2020
Observer
NameGeorge Y
Experience Level1/5
Remarks-
Location
AddressSurprise, AZ
Latitude33° 37' 45.24'' N (33.63°)
Longitude 112° 22' 4.54'' W (-112.37°)
Elevation368.32m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2020-02-26 05:30 MST
UT Date & Time2020-02-26 12:30 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle123°
Moving
Facing azimuth88.46°
First azimuth28.69°
First elevation28°
Last azimuth55.53°
Last elevation22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-28
ColorLight Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationYes
Remarksloud boom
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksThe whole sky above me lit up like a lightning strike
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksAfter the sky lit up I observed a long trail and fragmentation from the object breaking apart in the atmosphere. The object appeared large due of the amount of fragmentation.