| Observer |
|
Name |
Allen G |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I've seen a few bright fireballs over several decades. This seemed to move unusually slowly, oddly so. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Golden, CO |
|
Latitude |
39° 43' 56.74'' N (39.732428°)
|
|
Longitude |
105° 10' 1.85'' W (-105.16718°)
|
|
Elevation |
1758.21875m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-08-14 20:55 MDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-08-15 02:55 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
106° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
170.3° |
|
First azimuth |
151.59° |
|
First elevation |
19° |
|
Last azimuth |
181.19° |
|
Last elevation |
12° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Dark 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 |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It broke into many pieces of a lighter green/white ish color just before disappearing |
