| Observer |
|
Name |
Garrett C |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Taos Ski Valley, NM |
|
Latitude |
36° 34' 49.56'' N (36.580434°)
|
|
Longitude |
105° 26' 20.89'' W (-105.439137°)
|
|
Elevation |
3117.902588m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-07-28 21:10 MDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-07-29 03:10 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
260° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
180° |
|
First azimuth |
210° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
150° |
|
Last elevation |
29° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
A very distinct thud sound that seemed to echo from the sky, about 3-4 minutes after viewing. |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The area of brightness became larger with a flaring white/slightly reddish color, sort of like a firework. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
After about 2 to 3 seconds of viewing, the meteor split into two fragments of about equal size. |
