Reports Report 52a (Event 52-2026)

Observer
Name Alanna B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks My husband has pics of the event, but from a different place (not a backyard).
Location
Address Albuquerque, NM
Latitude 35° 9' 36.95'' N (35.160264°)
Longitude 106° 44' 19.54'' W (-106.73876°)
Elevation 1645.849854m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-02 19:19 MST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-03 02:19 UT
Duration ≈45s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 233°
Moving
Facing azimuth 210.54°
First azimuth 228.81°
First elevation 47°
Last azimuth 213.26°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length 10°
Remarks Glowing train, bluish, lasted a few seconds after the object 'detached' from it and fell past the horizon
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -