American Meteor Society

Reports Report 7810k (Event 7810-2024)

Observer
Name David S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Albuquerque, NM
Latitude 35° 10' 0.65'' N (35.166848°)
Longitude 106° 35' 41.55'' W (-106.594875°)
Elevation 1562.887451m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-12-13 19:26 MST
UT Date & Time 2024-12-14 02:26 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 253°
Moving
Facing azimuth 269.6°
First azimuth 286.93°
First elevation 44°
Last azimuth 239.89°
Last elevation 11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Orange, Light Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks It may have been a slight whooshing, but it was very faint.
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks As it entered my field of view it looked to be burning and halfway across the span it flashed and seemed to dim as it continued to the end of where I saw it.