| 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 | - |