Reports Report 1796e (Event 1796-2024)

Observer
Name Brian I
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks This was close enough that I was surprised when I did not hear a boom.
Location
Address El Paso, TX
Latitude 31° 48' 43.77'' N (31.812159°)
Longitude 106° 31' 7.43'' W (-106.51873°)
Elevation 1256.047729m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-04-07 19:31 MDT
UT Date & Time 2024-04-08 01:31 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 108°
Moving
Facing azimuth 80.59°
First azimuth 67.06°
First elevation 18°
Last azimuth 83.61°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Green, Light Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 99.99°
Remarks Smoke trail still lingering as I write this. Very low altitude below the few clouds currently in the sky and about the same elevation as a landing aircraft as it crosses over the Franklin Mountains
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright green flash. Did not see fragments.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -