This was the second fireball we've seen in a month - on the same road! This one was *awesome*! It lasted so much longer than the first one we saw and was brighter and larger. It was so epic!
Location
Address
Fleming, CO
Latitude
40° 28' 3.3'' N (40.467582°)
Longitude
102° 39' 25.15'' W (-102.656987°)
Elevation
1236.1427m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-10-23 21:20 MDT
UT Date & Time
2013-10-24 03:20 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270.09°
First azimuth
295°
First elevation
82°
Last azimuth
208.17°
Last elevation
61°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
2s
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The tail was sparking, like pieces were falling off and burning up themselves.
