Reports Report 1626g (Event 1626-2012)

Observer
Name Chris
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Belen, NM
Latitude 34° 39' 46.21'' N (34.662837°)
Longitude 106° 46' 35.1'' W (-106.776416°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-12-31 20:13 MST
UT Date & Time 2012-01-01 03:13 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 278.40591°
First azimuth 236.17557°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 351.38687°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -1s
Length 30°
Remarks It looked like a long glowing train that faded out at the of it.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks We expected an explosion but it was more like someone turned off a light switch. As it started its slight descent it broke into 2 pieces. Both pieces were bright green and very bright. They pulled away from each other before they burned out. It seemed like it was moving slowly across the sky. We had never seen anything like it before.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -