| Observer |
|
Name |
Jason S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This happened while driving west on highway 72 and the time is approximate but not far off. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Arvada, CO |
|
Latitude |
39° 51' 4.94'' N (39.851372°)
|
|
Longitude |
105° 10' 32.7'' W (-105.17575°)
|
|
Elevation |
1766.869629m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-05-16 23:40 MDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-05-17 05:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
170° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
276.84° |
|
First azimuth |
309.67° |
|
First elevation |
72° |
|
Last azimuth |
318.62° |
|
Last elevation |
31° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Went from glowing to a smoke trail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
As it got to the lowest point I saw it it looked like it broke into several pieces with same white flashes and fragments. |