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 |