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Observer
Name
Clay L
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
Size was much larger than typical "shooting star." Due to size and bright blue/green color (similar to aircraft lights) I worried at first it was a plane falling out of control at a nearby airport, then realized it wasn't a plane.
Location
Address
Boulder, CO
Latitude
40° 1' 45.19'' N (40.029219°)
Longitude
105° 13' 38.53'' W (-105.22737°)
Elevation
1588.89m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-08-17 23:45 MDT
UT Date & Time
2017-08-18 05:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
11°
Moving
Facing azimuth
87.48°
First azimuth
76.57°
First elevation
68°
Last azimuth
60.05°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Light Blue, Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
