| Observer |
|
Name |
Marc E |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I did not even know about fireballs till I saw one tonight at the age of 61. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Englewood, CO |
|
Latitude |
39° 37' 49.22'' N (39.630338°)
|
|
Longitude |
104° 59' 16.8'' W (-104.987999°)
|
|
Elevation |
1643.855m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-27 18:40 MDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-28 00:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
119° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
180° |
|
First azimuth |
125.86° |
|
First elevation |
70° |
|
Last azimuth |
228° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
almost like a firework trail. No it was not a firework. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I kind of described it as a train behind the main fireball |
