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Observer
Name
Doug C
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Biggest meteor event I have ever seen. I also saw a large meteor in about the same place and time last week. The second one was bigger, brighter, and longer.
Location
Address
Rio Rancho, NM
Latitude
35° 14' 52.66'' N (35.247962°)
Longitude
106° 42' 28.89'' W (-106.708024°)
Elevation
1675.782227m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-09-08 04:46 MDT
UT Date & Time
2014-09-08 10:46 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
231.9°
First azimuth
248.23°
First elevation
38°
Last azimuth
230.27°
Last elevation
33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
-
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
30°
Remarks
orange sparkles
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
