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Observer
Name
Richard and Elisabeth B
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
This is the third fireball we have seen since August 1. Quite amazing, but we do live out where there are very few city lights and we are fairly observant.
Location
Address
Wellington, CO
Latitude
40° 43' 28.94'' N (40.724705°)
Longitude
105° 1' 45.2'' W (-105.029221°)
Elevation
1599.853m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-10-20 19:37 MDT
UT Date & Time
2016-10-21 01:37 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
200°
First azimuth
225°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
185°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
10°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-