| Observer |
|
Name |
Pat C |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Cedar Crest, NM |
|
Latitude |
35° 7' 28.69'' N (35.124636°)
|
|
Longitude |
106° 21' 13.73'' W (-106.353815°)
|
|
Elevation |
2138.440918m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2025-10-17 19:13 MDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2025-10-18 01:13 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
319.03° |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
22.61° |
|
Last elevation |
14° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It sounded like distant fireworks when it broke apart |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The object broke apart in to 3-5 pieces. 1.5-2 seconds later there were booming sounds, like distant fireworks. |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The tail became more pronounced. Then the object broke apart in to 3-5 pieces. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
See above. |