Reports Report 52o (Event 52-2026)

Observer
Name Jaime D
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks At the very last it locks as if the meteor turned direction and stopped illuminated
Location
Address Las Cruces, NM
Latitude 32° 22' 49.77'' N (32.380492°)
Longitude 106° 43' 27.24'' W (-106.724232°)
Elevation 1331.551147m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-02 19:30 MST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-03 02:30 UT
Duration ≈45s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 264°
Moving
Facing azimuth 240.46°
First azimuth 257.22°
First elevation 32°
Last azimuth 265.37°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Dark Blue, Blue, Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -