Observer |
Name |
Frank |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
The fireball was as large as a pea, held at arms length. |
Location |
Address |
High Rolls, NM |
Latitude |
32° 57' 7.73'' N (32.952146°)
|
Longitude |
105° 50' 23.63'' W (-105.839897°)
|
Elevation |
- |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2011-12-31 20:18 MST
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-01-01 03:18 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
135° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
272.37729° |
First azimuth |
272.80604° |
First elevation |
40° |
Last azimuth |
272.8367° |
Last elevation |
40° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-27 |
Color |
Orange |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
1s |
Length |
-1° |
Remarks |
It was a short train that glowed almost as brightly as the fireball itself. |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |