Reports Report 2536j (Event 2536-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | James R |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | It came down fast, and when it disappeared, it was really close to the mountains. Many fragments might have made it. It seemed to be between Albuquerque and Las Lunas with how clear it was. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Albuquerque, NM |
| Latitude | 35° 4' 54.22'' N (35.081728°) |
| Longitude | 106° 30' 38.14'' W (-106.510594°) |
| Elevation | 1707.509277m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-10-19 20:15 MDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-10-20 02:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈20s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 225° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 176.5° |
| First azimuth | 246.99° |
| First elevation | 52° |
| Last azimuth | 116.23° |
| Last elevation | 19° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 5s |
| Length | 5° |
| Remarks | It was a smoke trail, very short, and dissipated quickly |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Large ball, one piece broke off, and 5 seconds later, it broke apart quickly, like it exploded. |