Reports Report 1626a (Event 1626-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | RONALD F |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | What an incredibly remarkable sight to behold! I viewed the event just outside of Encino, NM as I was driving from Roswell, NM to Albuquerque, NM. The head of the fireball appeared to be somewhat square-shaped with a very well-defined train. The colors of the fireball were not mixed. They were very distinct between the fireball and the train. The width of the train was consistent with that of the fireball. The movement across the sky wasn\'t especially rapid, but very deliberate, adding to the dramatic spectacle. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Encino, NM |
| Latitude | 34° 38' 22.94'' N (34.639705°) |
| Longitude | 105° 24' 26.26'' W (-105.407295°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2011-12-31 20:15 MST |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-01-01 03:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 135° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 281.56389° |
| First azimuth | 249.19748° |
| First elevation | 36° |
| Last azimuth | 308.16132° |
| Last elevation | 32° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | 1 |
| Color | Bright neon green with br |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | Any sounds associated with the event were mixed with the sound of a train moving on a nearby railroad track. |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 7.5s |
| Length | 42.5° |
| Remarks | The train was wide and glowing bright yellow-orange, remaining consistent. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | The termination of my view of the fireball ended with the neon green fireball appeared to \"burn out\" without any dramatic flash or fragmentation |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |