Reports Report 10253g (Event 10253-2022)

Observer
Name RD V
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Alamogordo, NM
Latitude 32° 54' 58.03'' N (32.916119°)
Longitude 105° 55' 52.28'' W (-105.93119°)
Elevation 1375.139771m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-12-19 17:56 MST
UT Date & Time 2022-12-20 00:56 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 121°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 153°
First elevation 53°
Last azimuth 178°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Blue expanding to white bursting into light yellow /yellow fragments
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks Glowing blue to glowing white to light yellow/yellow
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Brilliant white with smoke
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks 7-15 light yellow/yellow radiating from center in a teardrop pattern