Reports Report 634a (Event 634-2012)

Observer
Name Krista
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Taos, New Mexico, NM
Latitude 36° 33' 13.07'' N (36.553631°)
Longitude 105° 34' 56.39'' W (-105.582331°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-05-06 21:15 MDT
UT Date & Time 2012-05-07 03:15 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction -
Descent Angle -
Moving
Facing azimuth 330.24291°
First azimuth 329.24256°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 333.25714°
Last elevation 22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color white with a blue and yel
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 12.5°
Remarks It reminded me a little of the tail firecrackers leave; long, blue, some yellowish sparks, but on a much, much larger scale. I had enough time to think that thought, and also that it looked like Venus was falling out of the sky.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -