Reports Report 52e (Event 52-2026)

Observer
Name JENNIFER B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I watched it for about 5 minutes until it fell below the horizon. I was at an elevation of about 7k feet, in the east mountains near Cibola National Forest of NM.
Photo
Location
Address Tijeras, NM
Latitude 34° 59' 52.49'' N (34.997914°)
Longitude 106° 20' 6.72'' W (-106.335199°)
Elevation 2286.204102m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-02 19:15 MST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-03 02:15 UT
Duration >60s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 278°
Moving
Facing azimuth 272.36°
First azimuth -
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -