| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael P |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I drive 7 nights a week on rural roads and this was the most significant I have seen in 2 years. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Melrose, NM |
|
Latitude |
34° 25' 49.27'' N (34.430353°)
|
|
Longitude |
103° 37' 56.86'' W (-103.63246°)
|
|
Elevation |
1344.675049m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-03-30 03:15 MDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-03-30 09:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
90° |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
20° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
7s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Dissipating tail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
A large flare then broke up |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
After the flare it broke into half a dozen visible pieces |
