This was by far the brightest meteor I had ever seen. It was hard to look at during the final moments because of brightness. I was driving at the time so details may not be perfectly accurate.
Location
Address
Phoenix, AZ
Latitude
33° 20' 17'' N (33.34°)
Longitude
111° 38' 50.39'' W (-111.65°)
Elevation
419.76m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-10-16 06:20 MST
UT Date & Time
2021-10-16 13:20 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
257°
Moving
Facing azimuth
233.41°
First azimuth
252.35°
First elevation
20°
Last azimuth
203.47°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Light Blue, Dark Green, Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
10°
Remarks
Slightly glowing, dissipated quickly
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Got brighter as time went on, then dissapear and trail faded soon after
