American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3792dk (Event 3792-2020)

Observer
Name Val S
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Spotted this FB out my two story window facing SE. It first appeared to me at elevation angle 35deg traveling straight down for the horizon at azimuth of 150deg and disappeared behind a 10K ft mountain about 5miles away. Immediately went outside and waited for 5-8minutes for any sonic boom - nothing heard.
Location
Address Ridgway, CO
Latitude 38° 10' 34.32'' N (38.176201°)
Longitude 107° 44' 48.08'' W (-107.74669°)
Elevation 2130.330811m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-07-28 20:56 MDT
UT Date & Time 2020-07-29 02:56 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 181°
Moving
Facing azimuth 150°
First azimuth 150°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 150°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -