American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1626ab (Event 1626-2012)

Observer
Name Barry S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Castle Rock, CO
Latitude 39° 31' 6.04'' N (39.518344°)
Longitude 104° 52' 1.48'' W (-104.867077°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-12-31 20:20 MST
UT Date & Time 2012-01-01 03:20 UT
Duration ≈10s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 294.7038°
First azimuth 280.30612°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 291.48162°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Bright White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks Was in my care with radio on did not hear anything. But the other 3 cars on the hwy 25 all hit their brakes when they saw it. I could tell the other drivers noticed it also.
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 5°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Just like in the movies. Very bright almost like an explosion. Clearly could determine the arc of the object which was moving west/northwest.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -