Reports Report 860ab (Event 860-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ron D |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I was on Redcloud Peak (14,000 feet) in SW Colorado looking ENE when out of the atmosphere came a meteorite or space junk (coming N to S). It was large and on fire with a very long white smoke tail. Just before reaching earth, it appeared to vaporize (bright flash) and I did not see any evidence of the object reaching earth (although it was very close to the peaks in the area). I was concerned about the possibility of more fires. I may be wrong, but the object appeared to be silver which led me to believe it was space junk burning up instead of a meteorite shower. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Lake City, CO |
| Latitude | 37° 59' 50.2'' N (37.997279°) |
| Longitude | 107° 19' 51.66'' W (-107.331018°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-06-20 13:00 MDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-06-20 19:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 135° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 234.95214° |
| First azimuth | 264.75657° |
| First elevation | 90° |
| Last azimuth | 261.44179° |
| Last elevation | 90° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | 1 |
| Color | - |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 3s |
| Length | 20° |
| Remarks | Smoke trail which was white (darker closer to object) |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |