| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael R |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have never seen a meteor as bright or as low in the sky as this one...or with an obvious explosion. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Isleta Pueblo, NM |
|
Latitude |
34° 54' 48.24'' N (34.913401°)
|
|
Longitude |
106° 43' 17.86'' W (-106.721628°)
|
|
Elevation |
1544.212m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-11-14 20:23 MST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-11-15 03:23 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
240° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
189.58° |
|
First azimuth |
263.59° |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
261.51° |
|
Last elevation |
21° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
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 |
object exploded shortly after sighting |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
explosion seemed to radiate out, guessing with fragmentation |
