| Observer |
|
Name |
Manny G |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was the brightest flash upon the terminal phase I have ever observed. It must have been a rather large reentry. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Albuquerque, NM |
|
Latitude |
35° 6' 33.04'' N (35.109179°)
|
|
Longitude |
106° 34' 8.91'' W (-106.569143°)
|
|
Elevation |
1615.926147m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-12-13 19:23 MST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-12-14 02:23 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
224° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
270° |
|
First azimuth |
270° |
|
First elevation |
70° |
|
Last azimuth |
255° |
|
Last elevation |
46° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train that faded a bit slowly. Perhaps smoke. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Looked like a firework had blasted and sparkled which gave evidence of fragmentation |
