Reports Report 983c (Event 983-2013)

Observer
Name Liz P
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Observed a puff of orange white light after it fell below the horizon and presumably hit ground.
Location
Address Fort Collins, CO
Latitude 40° 28' 56.95'' N (40.482486°)
Longitude 105° 3' 11.78'' W (-105.053272°)
Elevation 1509.330444m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-05-05 23:00 MDT
UT Date & Time 2013-05-06 05:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 1.98°
First azimuth -1°
First elevation 57°
Last azimuth 24.58°
Last elevation 11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Light Blue, then Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks Glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Orange flash
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Fragmented into several orange balls.