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Observer
Name
Jim V
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I knew what it was when I saw it, I would have guessed that the possible impact area would have only been a few miles away when in fact it looks like it was well over 100 miles from me. I feel very lucky to have seen it...my first daytime fireball.
Location
Address
Delta, CO
Latitude
38° 44' 53.67'' N (38.748243°)
Longitude
108° 3' 3.79'' W (-108.051052°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-06-20 12:40 MDT
UT Date & Time
2012-06-20 18:40 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
88.13655°
First azimuth
89.24015°
First elevation
75°
Last azimuth
92.83343°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
greenish/orange with silv
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
5°
Remarks
Bright silver, no color change or smoke.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
