Reports Report 1626a (Event 1626-2012)

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 -