Observer |
Name |
Leo S |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
This was the brightest fireball I have seen. It didn't look very far away. We was driving when we saw so we couldn't tell if made any noise. |
Location |
Address |
Loco Hills, NM |
Latitude |
32° 48' 48.46'' N (32.81346°)
|
Longitude |
103° 52' 37.3'' W (-103.877029°)
|
Elevation |
1159.492m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-02-26 19:51 MST
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-02-27 02:51 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
240° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
92.28° |
First azimuth |
18.46° |
First elevation |
41° |
Last azimuth |
71.92° |
Last elevation |
23° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
Color |
Green, Light Yellow, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
3s |
Length |
15° |
Remarks |
A smoky trail with a greenish tint. |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
It flashed greenish yellow when it exploded. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |