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Observer
Name
Robert P
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I have observed about 6 small to very large fireballs in my lifetime and this was one of the smaller and more shooting star like. Others I have seen were very large, fragmented, and had trailing smoke.
Location
Address
Morrison, CO
Latitude
39° 43' 8.03'' N (39.718898°)
Longitude
105° 11' 20.41'' W (-105.189004°)
Elevation
1848.765m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-12-29 23:50 MST
UT Date & Time
2016-12-30 06:50 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
143°
Moving
Facing azimuth
241.66°
First azimuth
222.87°
First elevation
29°
Last azimuth
253.5°
Last elevation
7°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Pink, Light Blue, Light Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
8°
Remarks
Bright Streak
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
