Reports Report 3291ac (Event 3291-2023)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Patrick P |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I was able to confirm other witnesses on twitter: https://twitter.com/sunset_city_rpg/status/1675191263413297152?s=20 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Loveland, CO |
| Latitude | 40° 27' 24.88'' N (40.456911°) |
| Longitude | 104° 59' 47.6'' W (-104.996555°) |
| Elevation | 1520.909058m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2023-07-01 10:59 MDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2023-07-01 16:59 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 182° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 86.18° |
| First azimuth | 86.51° |
| First elevation | 68° |
| Last azimuth | 90.45° |
| Last elevation | 28° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -25 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 0.6s |
| Length | 15° |
| Remarks | I saw the trail first before the fireball caught my attention. I was driving. By the time I had stopped a minute later, the bright trail was gone. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | a bright flare appeared at the end of the tail |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | I saw what appeared to be two or more smaller objects continue moving forward beyond the spot where it was at its brightest, which quickly dimmed and vanished. the trail was bright. I was driving. It was very very near to the sun, I was surprised I was able to see it in broad daylight so close to the sun. |