Reports Report 616b (Event 616-2014)

Observer
Name Tonya R
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Very low in the sky.
Location
Address Crownpoint, NM
Latitude 35° 36' 39.5'' N (35.610972°)
Longitude 108° 7' 22.7'' W (-108.122972°)
Elevation 2201.546875m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-03-03 19:30 MST
UT Date & Time 2014-03-04 02:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 352.81°
First azimuth 327.69°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 350.05°
Last elevation 18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks My daughter and I driving home from Thourou to Crownpoint and we both saw a bright trail followed by a very bright explosion. This was just below the top of my windshield on the Left of car. Amazing and kinda scary.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -