Reports Report 9984b (Event 9984-2022)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 9984-2022
Observer
NameChad M
Experience Level2/5
RemarksCool tool, if you learn anything more about this object it would be nice to hear back about it but that's all.
Location
AddressQuartzsite, AZ
Latitude33° 38' 49.17'' N (33.65°)
Longitude 114° 12' 45.49'' W (-114.21°)
Elevation282.03m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2022-12-13 21:40 MST
UT Date & Time2022-12-14 04:40 UT
Duration≈7.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up to down
Descent Angle180°
Moving
Facing azimuth176°
First azimuth175°
First elevation68°
Last azimuth185°
Last elevation50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-8
ColorOrange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationUnknown
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksThe object appeared to fracture and shortly after I actually saw something that resembled "return fire" heading into the sky. The first sight was almost unmistakably an object entering the atmosphere at orbital velocity.