Reports Report 1986ai (Event 1986-2013)

Observer
Name Maia R
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I live close to the KAFB and noticed a lot of air traffic after this happened. A helicopter was also searching with a spotlight, not near where I think this would have landed, but closer to where I was standing right after I saw this.
Location
Address Albuquerque, NM
Latitude 35° 3' 56.39'' N (35.065664°)
Longitude 106° 36' 17.63'' W (-106.604897°)
Elevation 1621.735107m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-09-17 00:00 MDT
UT Date & Time 2013-09-17 06:00 UT
Duration <1s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 272.41°
First azimuth 271.49°
First elevation 57°
Last azimuth 271.7°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration -
Length 40°
Remarks It was bright green glowing and was very quick, headed toward the ground with a slight angle to the left.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -