| Observer |
|
Name |
Lori G |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was the most exciting celestial event to date in my life. Related: I'm 52. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Durango, CO |
|
Latitude |
37° 16' 23.83'' N (37.273285°)
|
|
Longitude |
107° 52' 50.37'' W (-107.880659°)
|
|
Elevation |
1990.731m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-20 20:00 MDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-21 02:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
115° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
30° |
|
First azimuth |
15° |
|
First elevation |
20° |
|
Last azimuth |
60° |
|
Last elevation |
11° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It trailed through the sky bluish white and then exploded bright white with a little yellow then trailed out of sight behind buildings. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |