Observer |
Name |
Brent N |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
I was in my car with the windows up with music playing, so I may be unaware of any sounds associated with the event |
Location |
Address |
Fort Collins, CO |
Latitude |
40° 31' 25.76'' N (40.523821°)
|
Longitude |
105° 6' 54.4'' W (-105.115112°)
|
Elevation |
1561.87m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-03-17 21:15 MDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-03-18 03:15 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
124° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
- |
First azimuth |
119.2° |
First elevation |
50° |
Last azimuth |
247.57° |
Last elevation |
45° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
Color |
Light Green |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Meteor broke up into several fragments and got about twice as bright as the single meteor |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Meteor broke into at least 6 pieces |