Brilliant daytime fireball which zipped over the horizon. Observation was in low mountains so the horizon was quite high relative to the viewing point.
Location
Address
Loveland, CO
Latitude
40° 32' 48.36'' N (40.546768°)
Longitude
105° 13' 10.72'' W (-105.219644°)
Elevation
1772.299561m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-07-01 11:00 MDT
UT Date & Time
2023-07-01 17:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
174°
Moving
Facing azimuth
112.49°
First azimuth
112.2°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
113.36°
Last elevation
1°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-25
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
10°
Remarks
Brilliant bright white trail of brief duration observed immediately behind the fireball. Narrow near the fireball, wider near its middle, and narrow on the tail.
