| Observer |
|
Name |
Laurie N |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I've seen blue and reddish fireballs before, but this was the first golden/yellow one I've seen. Also the first I've seen that fragmented. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Las Cruces, NM |
|
Latitude |
32° 24' 23.21'' N (32.406447°)
|
|
Longitude |
106° 38' 47.85'' W (-106.646624°)
|
|
Elevation |
1406.290161m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2022-12-19 18:07 MST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2022-12-20 01:07 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
102° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
154.32° |
|
First azimuth |
147.49° |
|
First elevation |
32° |
|
Last azimuth |
168.18° |
|
Last elevation |
23° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Yellow, White, gold |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
point was to the left (east) and got thicker as it got closer to the fireball. Entire trail was pretty bright for the duration. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Main fireball flared and then winked out. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
When the main fireball flared, at least two smaller fragments split off top and bottom. |
