Reports Report 4442y (Event 4442-2023)

Observer
Name Susan L
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was amazing.
Location
Address Lafayette, CO
Latitude 40° 0' 6.98'' N (40.001939°)
Longitude 105° 4' 45.22'' W (-105.079228°)
Elevation 1577.276001m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-08-14 21:10 MDT
UT Date & Time 2023-08-15 03:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 110°
Moving
Facing azimuth 179.57°
First azimuth 181.89°
First elevation 59°
Last azimuth 200.11°
Last elevation 31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Light Yellow then deeper yellow- red then broke up multiple 5 to 8 pieces white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Small ball and tail, then got much darker before breaking into multiple fragments
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -