American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3291aa (Event 3291-2023)

Observer
Name Ray T
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Was riding bicycle up steep hill so had great view of object straight ahead. Object traveled straight down. Large blue green spherical flaming object with long sharp edged tail extending for 1/4 my field of view (considering full field of view to be 1200 high to hillside horizon about 2 miles out).
Location
Address , CO
Latitude 39° 29' 11.54'' N (39.486539°)
Longitude 107° 11' 2.65'' W (-107.18407°)
Elevation 2274.55835m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-07-01 10:45 MDT
UT Date & Time 2023-07-01 16:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 181°
Moving
Facing azimuth 84.43°
First azimuth 87.48°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 89.45°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Blue, Green
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 -