It was very bright. At first I thought it was a firework shot over our heads from behind, then realized it was a meteor type of item or rocket. Completely silent.
Location
Address
Lafayette, CO
Latitude
40° 0' 46'' N (40.012779°)
Longitude
105° 7' 40.02'' W (-105.127782°)
Elevation
1603.663208m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-03-08 19:02 MST
UT Date & Time
2024-03-09 02:02 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
179°
Moving
Facing azimuth
340°
First azimuth
160°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
340°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It started white, then sort of flashed to red after it descended to a 40 degree angle above the horizon, then went dark at about 30 degrees
