Reports Report 511p (Event 511-2019)
This report has been linked to the following event: Event 511-2019
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | MATTHEW F |
| Experience Level | 5/5 |
| Remarks | I have a degree in Physics and a minor in Astronomy. I have only seen one other fireball in my life. This one was so unusual because of the cobalt blue color which oscillated with some green glow as well. My initial thought was that it was a firework, but the velocity of the event and my relative perspective put this in the meteor / satellite re-entry category for me. Very bright and cast a shadow for a second or two. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Mesa, AZ |
| Latitude | 33° 16' 58.41'' N (33.28°) |
| Longitude | 111° 47' 54.57'' W (-111.8°) |
| Elevation | 378.45m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2019-01-31 20:03 MST |
| UT Date & Time | 2019-02-01 03:03 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 262° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 269.71° |
| First azimuth | 287.67° |
| First elevation | 65° |
| Last azimuth | 247.74° |
| Last elevation | 60° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -11 |
| Color | Cobalt blue alternating with Green Flashes as it broke up |
| 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 | Upon first sight, it looked like a firework exploding, it was a distinctive blue-green glow with multiple fragments initially separating from the main object. As it progressed from north to south it faded for a second or two then a secondary fragmentation occurred and the dissipated. |