Was outside setting up to take photos of NEOWISE, and happened to step inside briefly when I saw the fireball through the kitchen window.
Location
Address
Rio Rancho, NM
Latitude
35° 17' 1.15'' N (35.283652°)
Longitude
106° 37' 11.04'' W (-106.619732°)
Elevation
1590.615967m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-07-28 20:56 MDT
UT Date & Time
2020-07-29 02:56 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
91°
Moving
Facing azimuth
28.18°
First azimuth
326.13°
First elevation
20°
Last azimuth
79.31°
Last elevation
19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
Light Blue, Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
0.5s
Length
15°
Remarks
Bright greenish trail behind the fireball, dissipating after perhaps 0.5 seconds or so (maybe slightly longer)
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Two episodes of fragmentation as pieces broke off, glowing almost as brightly as the fireball. Brightest fireball I've ever seen. Also, my perception is that is was closer than any other I've seen.
