Reports Report 2263e (Event 2263-2012)

Observer
Name Don c
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I was twilight and still was bright enough to show up well
Location
Address Arvada, CO
Latitude 39° 49' 1.17'' N (39.816993°)
Longitude 105° 6' 37.22'' W (-105.11034°)
Elevation 1643.5271m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-12-21 17:18 MST
UT Date & Time 2012-12-22 00:18 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth 265°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 285°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks as it was decending behind the mountains it was trailing ~5 balls behind the main ball