| Observer |
|
Name |
Veronica K |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
There was no tail or trail. The ball was just in the NW night sky. Then it seemed to explode. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Albuquerque, NM |
|
Latitude |
35° 5' 48.08'' N (35.096688°)
|
|
Longitude |
106° 31' 30.17'' W (-106.525048°)
|
|
Elevation |
1683.874m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-01-20 05:00 MST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-01-20 12:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
333° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
347.22° |
|
First azimuth |
348.18° |
|
First elevation |
51° |
|
Last azimuth |
344.88° |
|
Last elevation |
63° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-23 |
|
Color |
Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I saw a ball of light that exploded outward. It was white, bright and the explosion had read. Then it winked out. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
