Reports Report 2972v (Event 2972-2024)

Observer
Name Cash H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It was really bright, so was the tail. The fragments were bright as well.
Location
Address Albuquerque, NM
Latitude 34° 57' 37.05'' N (34.960293°)
Longitude 106° 42' 12.28'' W (-106.703411°)
Elevation 1494.867554m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-06-18 00:05 MDT
UT Date & Time 2024-06-18 06:05 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 257°
Moving
Facing azimuth 280°
First azimuth 300°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 199°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 20°
Remarks A red streak followed the fireball until it disappeared.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The sky got really bright, it nearly casted a shadow.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Pieces were breaking off and following the fireball.