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Observer
Name
jon c
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
It was the longest and most spectacular meteor I have ever seen. It was so close I could see the particles sluffing off as it flew past. It was surprisingly slow! I was shocked at how slow it passed and how detailed I could see it. Seems like I was very close to it, relatively speaking.
Location
Address
Roswell, NM
Latitude
33° 22' 9.46'' N (33.369294°)
Longitude
104° 53' 1.71'' W (-104.883808°)
Elevation
1336.463m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-11-17 17:45 MST
UT Date & Time
2015-11-18 00:45 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
258°
Moving
Facing azimuth
328.55°
First azimuth
356.48°
First elevation
27°
Last azimuth
310.29°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
20°
Remarks
Yellowish glow, faded away
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Yellow glowing particles behind meteor