This was really amazing to see. I like to star gaze and look at planets through scopes but this event has to be one the coolest ive seen so far.
Location
Address
Lakewood, CO
Latitude
39° 41' 22.66'' N (39.689629°)
Longitude
105° 4' 44.48'' W (-105.079022°)
Elevation
1681.089844m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-01-31 22:34 MST
UT Date & Time
2021-02-01 05:34 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
129°
Moving
Facing azimuth
223.69°
First azimuth
230.16°
First elevation
38°
Last azimuth
243.9°
Last elevation
35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
-
Remarks
It was very bright. It was brighter than a star and made a good sized line across the sky. The object appeared to fizzle and break up along its path and once it broke the trail vanished shortly after.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The object reached a point as it fell where it began to break up. Once it broke completely it made a very bright flash and then it and the trail disappeared.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Halfway through flight the object began to loose particles (for the lack of a better description). Then it broke up completely in a flash of light, particles being visable for a short time after it
