Reports Report 3011h (Event 3011-2014)

Observer
Name Steve W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I first thought it was a flare dropped from an aircraft, however it moved much too quickly and the color was different.
Location
Address Cannon AFB, NM
Latitude 34° 21' 54.24'' N (34.365067°)
Longitude 103° 18' 18.2'' W (-103.305056°)
Elevation 1298.621826m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-11-07 18:17 MST
UT Date & Time 2014-11-08 01:17 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 312.38°
First azimuth 311.37°
First elevation 43°
Last azimuth 311.9°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks After the Object was no longer illuminated, the train appeared similar to what a spakler type firework would leave when moving it around quickly
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -