The entire event lasted only a few seconds. The color was that of distant lightening. I would have guessed this came down over northern Texas/Southern Oklahoma. It was very far away but very large.
Location
Address
Artesia, NM
Latitude
32° 43' 33.91'' N (32.726086°)
Longitude
104° 23' 44.06'' W (-104.395571°)
Elevation
1043.02356m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-11-16 20:50 MST
UT Date & Time
2013-11-17 03:50 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
65°
First azimuth
65°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
65°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Orange/red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
The head appeared fragmented and the train was spread across the horizon in a nearly vertical line.
