This report has been linked to the following event: Event 980-2020
Observer
Name
Mike Y
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I was walking in a dark section of our neighborhood park. A bright light appeared behind me. I turn around to see a fireball with blue flames almost directly overhead traveling west to east at what appeared to be at low altitude. It broke up almost immediately and extinguished. I did not hear any sound.
Location
Address
Chandler, AZ
Latitude
33° 15' 48.39'' N (33.26°)
Longitude
111° 52' 43.22'' W (-111.88°)
Elevation
364.45m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-02-26 05:30 MST
UT Date & Time
2020-02-26 12:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270°
First azimuth
270°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
270°
Last elevation
90°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Dark Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
it broke up very quickly into a few small pieces and disentegrated
