| Observer |
|
Name |
Martin G |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Littleton, CO |
|
Latitude |
39° 35' 10.21'' N (39.58617°)
|
|
Longitude |
105° 10' 23.95'' W (-105.17332°)
|
|
Elevation |
1897.807m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-14 19:45 MST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-15 02:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
238° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
180° |
|
First azimuth |
140° |
|
First elevation |
68° |
|
Last azimuth |
80° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-26 |
|
Color |
Pink, Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Explosion. Fragments dispersed in a pretty uniform patter. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Three large fragments broke off. Then the meteor separated in half and exploded. Complete disintegration. |
