I have never observed anything like this before. It may have been visible before I looked up enough to see it, but it still left a lasting impression. I was walking my dog in the early morning.
Location
Address
Albuquerque, NM
Latitude
35° 9' 0.55'' N (35.150153°)
Longitude
106° 29' 10.04'' W (-106.486123°)
Elevation
1877.192m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-11-20 05:29 MST
UT Date & Time
2017-11-20 12:29 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
246°
Moving
Facing azimuth
356.16°
First azimuth
358.59°
First elevation
23°
Last azimuth
345.16°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It seemed to explode into little pieces like at the end of a fireworks show.
