Reports Report 3291ag (Event 3291-2023)

Observer
Name Jane P
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks We were driving on a mountain road, so there was no true horizon. We lost sight of it behind the mountains before seeing it change, disperse, etc.
Location
Address , CO
Latitude 39° 38' 30.9'' N (39.641916°)
Longitude 106° 1' 30.3'' W (-106.025084°)
Elevation 2979.695557m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-07-01 10:57 MDT
UT Date & Time 2023-07-01 16:57 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 223°
Moving
Facing azimuth 82.74°
First azimuth 54.26°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 40.07°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color Light Green, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 20°
Remarks A smoke trail that disapated quickly.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Sparks from behind the light