Reports Report 8a (Event 8-2001)

Observer
Name Dave P
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks This event happened 18 years ago but is still vivid in my mind. I know it's been reported by many eye witnesses.
Location
Address Carbondale, CO
Latitude 39° 29' 28.8'' N (39.491334°)
Longitude 107° 6' 28.3'' W (-107.10786°)
Elevation 2329.566895m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2001-08-17 22:44 MDT
UT Date & Time 2001-08-18 04:44 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 184°
Moving
Facing azimuth 127°
First azimuth 129°
First elevation 81°
Last azimuth 129°
Last elevation 22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Near the end of the fireball's trajectory faint fragments witnessed left of the object