Reports Report 1808d (Event 1808-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | April M |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I initially went outside since my three dogs were barking fiercely and wanted to chase something. Before I let them run and chase the sent or sound I looked to the north and saw a flash of light overhead like a firework going off above me, but bright enough that I first thought of lightning with no noise. I then saw the "fireball" move north and was surprised to have the fragmented train/trail be visible for so long, I have never seen anything so large and long lasting. Then the "boom" approximately 5 minutes later was very odd. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Clovis, NM |
| Latitude | 34° 29' 58.35'' N (34.499541°) |
| Longitude | 103° 10' 38.32'' W (-103.177311°) |
| Elevation | 1324.517212m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-11-08 23:05 MST |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-11-09 06:05 UT |
| Duration | ≈10s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 356.69° |
| First azimuth | 356.97° |
| First elevation | 90° |
| Last azimuth | 355.22° |
| Last elevation | 24° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It was about 5 minutes after I saw the fireball and I was still searching the sky for more activity when I heard a loud "boom" in the same direction as the trajectory of the fireball. |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 20s |
| Length | 15° |
| Remarks | The train was bright and fragmented, looked almost like a flare, then it went from straight to a wiggly train then it dissipated but I could see the train for at least 20 seconds afterward. The largest falling body I have ever seen, and the sky is very open here since I live in the country. Then approximately 5 minutes afterward I heard a "boom" in the same direction I saw the fireball travel. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | What drew my attention overhead was a flash, like when fireworks go off overhead, then I saw the fireball which was brighter and larger than I have ever witnessed. The train was fragmented and went from a somewhat straight trajectory to a wavy/wiggly fragmented train or trail. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | What drew my attention overhead was a flash, like when fireworks go off overhead, then I saw the fireball which was brighter and larger than I have ever witnessed. The train was fragmented and went from a somewhat straight trajectory to a wavy/wiggly fragmented train or trail. |