| Observer |
|
Name |
Guy G |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I attempted to submit this earlier today, but my computer locked up. I don't think the first one was submitted. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Larkspur, CO |
|
Latitude |
39° 15' 40.45'' N (39.261237°)
|
|
Longitude |
104° 54' 41.43'' W (-104.911509°)
|
|
Elevation |
2075.507m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-27 18:40 MDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-28 00:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
110° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
270° |
|
First azimuth |
270° |
|
First elevation |
70° |
|
Last azimuth |
270° |
|
Last elevation |
65° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Prior to the object breaking up, the tail had "shock diamonds" (approx. 4-5). |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The object flared up and came apart |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
During the flash, the object broke into several pieces then vanished |
