Reports Report 980bn (Event 980-2020)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 980-2020
Observer
NameBeverly G
Experience Level2/5
RemarksWhen I first saw the fire ball come into my view i was driving to work. The fire ball was on my left side (Driver Side) of my car. Within seconds, it was right in front of my car within 100'. My first thought was a firework was being launched. So when I came up to the stop light at the intersection of Alma School and Riggs Rd, I kept looking in my rear view mirror to see if a resident was actually firing off fireworks. When i returned home and was watching the news. They reported meteors being sited over the Phoenix skies. Now I doubt that it was fireworks, but actually a small meteor at its last moment before hitting the ground or burning up right before it hit the ground. I am going to walk the right side of the street to see if I can find any evidence of a meteor. I am an armature sky gazer. Always looking up into the stars.
Location
AddressSun Lakes, AZ
Latitude33° 12' 42.38'' N (33.21°)
Longitude 111° 51' 29.7'' W (-111.86°)
Elevation367.24m
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 Angle135°
Moving
Facing azimuth358.77°
First azimuth356.72°
First elevation1°
Last azimuth358.05°
Last elevation1°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-30
ColorWhite
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration1s
Length10°
Remarkswhen the fire ball disappeared, the streak dissipated with in a second
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-