Reports Report 1882hm (Event 1882-2016)

Observer
Name Micheal J
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Observed the intense flashing of bolide while driving the interstate but couldn't see too much given landscape in the way and the direction was out my passenger window as I traveled west.
Location
Address Grants, NM
Latitude 35° 15' 41.27'' N (35.261464°)
Longitude 107° 58' 34.55'' W (-107.976263°)
Elevation 2017.756m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-06-02 04:55 MDT
UT Date & Time 2016-06-02 10:55 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 174°
Moving
Facing azimuth 247.51°
First azimuth 248.78°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 253.38°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Very bright flash near horizon made the whole southern sky light up, intense white, was seeing it thru ground clutter / dust
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Some flashes occured before the final one