I am 68 and have never observed a meteor event so dramatic and clear. This was not a "shooting star" crossing the heavens
Location
Address
Shiprock, NM
Latitude
36° 47' 4.04'' N (36.784455°)
Longitude
108° 41' 10.06'' W (-108.686128°)
Elevation
1491.632935m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-03-17 21:22 MDT
UT Date & Time
2017-03-18 03:22 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
90°
First azimuth
90°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
90°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-27
Color
yellow to white
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Saw streak at about 20 degrees from vertical evolving to a large fireball which then seemed to explode with particles and then go out. Largest meteor fireball I have ever seen.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Very large fireball just before it burned out. Seemed to give of sparks.
