Reports Report 9649a (Event 9649-2021)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 9649-2021
Observer
NameThomas S
Experience Level4/5
RemarksIt is possible that it was higher than I thought, but to see, hear and smell it, it had to be low. It traveled from north to southwest.
Location
AddressCimarron, NM
Latitude36° 30' 36'' N (36.51°)
Longitude 104° 55' 12'' W (-104.92°)
Elevation1960m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2021-11-24 20:30 MST
UT Date & Time2021-11-25 03:30 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle236°
Moving
Facing azimuth76.72°
First azimuth75.43°
First elevation22°
Last azimuth268.19°
Last elevation18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-
ColorOrange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
ObservationYes
RemarksSizzling exactly like a sparkler
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration5s
Length30°
RemarksAs it passed directly over me, I could hear the sizzle and it sparked a train about 30 yards long, with smoke and I got a strong odor of gun powder.
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksAs it passed over, 3-5 seconds long, the flash was like a ball on fire with slag in the train, but nothing fell to ground. At this time it is only about 50’ above me! I jumped up and turned because I was sure it would hit the ground and possibly explode but it just went out. I searched the acre behind where it should have landed to no avail.