| Observer |
|
Name |
James M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Was fairly large compared to other flying stars I’ve seen before. Looked relatively close from my location. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Chimayo, NM |
|
Latitude |
35° 59' 45.42'' N (35.995949°)
|
|
Longitude |
105° 55' 54.72'' W (-105.931866°)
|
|
Elevation |
1870.177002m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-10-29 18:53 MDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-10-30 00:53 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
113° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
194.44° |
|
First azimuth |
182.46° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
227.06° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Dark Blue, Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
4° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train looking like sparks and falling apart |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Ball of fire and on main piece and sparks flew when it broke apart |
