| Observer |
|
Name |
Rebecca C |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was much larger and more fiery than any falling star I’ve seen so I thought it was worth reporting. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Santa Fe, NM |
|
Latitude |
35° 38' 9.21'' N (35.635891°)
|
|
Longitude |
106° 2' 38.53'' W (-106.044036°)
|
|
Elevation |
1972.766113m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-12-13 19:20 MST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-12-14 02:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
235° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
267.12° |
|
First azimuth |
15.81° |
|
First elevation |
26° |
|
Last azimuth |
287.11° |
|
Last elevation |
13° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-25 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
it seemed to dissolve before it hit the earth. I viewed it from the foothills above the city about 300 feet. |
