Reports Report 1626ap (Event 1626-2012)

Observer
Name Lloyd
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks While driving in west direction, from top of windshield, saw the falling object, it fell at a 45 deg. angle from north to south, disappeared in flight.
Location
Address Gallup, NM
Latitude 35° 37' 54.62'' N (35.631838°)
Longitude 108° 48' 3.13'' W (-108.800869°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-12-31 21:53 MST
UT Date & Time 2012-01-01 04:53 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 278.65714°
First azimuth 279.7016°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 275.36001°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color lt green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks in vehicle...
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -