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Observer
Name
Steve E
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I have watched several meteor showers in my life and this was the brightest and largest object I have ever seen in the night sky. I half expected an explosion shortly after it passed the western horizon (Piles Peak).
Location
Address
Colorado Springs, CO
Latitude
38° 50' 59.6'' N (38.84989°)
Longitude
104° 47' 5.09'' W (-104.784747°)
Elevation
1898.596m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-03-25 23:15 MDT
UT Date & Time
2018-03-26 05:15 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
170°
Moving
Facing azimuth
264.81°
First azimuth
262.91°
First elevation
80°
Last azimuth
264.5°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
10°
Remarks
Glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
