| Observer |
|
Name |
Melina L |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
The sky was very cloudy and the visibility of the fireball was still very good. Definitely the longest fireball I’ve ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Santa Fe, NM |
|
Latitude |
35° 38' 27.85'' N (35.64107°)
|
|
Longitude |
105° 57' 50.52'' W (-105.964033°)
|
|
Elevation |
2080.312256m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-06-23 23:03 MDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-06-24 05:03 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
266° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
158.05° |
|
First azimuth |
173.66° |
|
First elevation |
29° |
|
Last azimuth |
76.67° |
|
Last elevation |
9° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Very long tail that remained glowing about 10 degrees along with the remaining smoke trail adding another 10 degrees. Longest tail I’ve seen! |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
As it faded from view, the fireball split into two parts |
