Reports Report 1808b (Event 1808-2012)

Observer
Name Pam S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Roswell, NM
Latitude 33° 25' 49.15'' N (33.43032°)
Longitude 104° 36' 23.53'' W (-104.606536°)
Elevation 1129.293213m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-11-08 22:56 MST
UT Date & Time 2012-11-09 05:56 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 8.21°
First azimuth 19.68°
First elevation 57°
Last azimuth 5.05°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 20°
Remarks Glowing, sparking, the ball burst, like a giant camera flash bulb going off
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks As I was looking up, it was like a giant bright white camera flash going off, with some yellowish-white tail disappearing behind it
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Semed almost like a trail of sparks, whitish-yellow