In car with windows closed and radio on so no sound data available. Time is estimate only. Altitudes and azimuth are eyeballed but with good confidence. Retired Air Force Navigator.
Location
Address
Dexter, NM
Latitude
33° 11' 38.41'' N (33.194004°)
Longitude
104° 27' 14.1'' W (-104.453917°)
Elevation
1088.222534m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-09-08 20:35 MST
UT Date & Time
2014-09-09 02:35 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
112.67°
First azimuth
96.2°
First elevation
12°
Last azimuth
105.15°
Last elevation
6°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
white at first sighting and then suddenly broke into about 12 parts that instantly turned bright red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
center of ball was white with a plume of orange sparks behind it 6 or 7 times the size of the ball. Ball broke into about a dozen pinches which all turned to bright red instantly on breakup and then extinguished only a few degrees above the horizon.
