| Observer |
|
Name |
Tim G |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
My observation ended early due to tree blockage |
| Location |
|
Address |
Denver, CO |
|
Latitude |
39° 45' 43.72'' N (39.762145°)
|
|
Longitude |
105° 0' 47.61'' W (-105.013226°)
|
|
Elevation |
1612.803711m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-08-15 20:15 MDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-08-16 02:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
98° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
180.62° |
|
First azimuth |
173.62° |
|
First elevation |
9° |
|
Last azimuth |
182.08° |
|
Last elevation |
8° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Low boom/sonic boom about 6-9 seconds after first seeing the fireball |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
1° |
|
Remarks |
white train behind each fragment lasting briefly. Can't tell if it was smoke or not |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
fireball was in a couple larger pieces with some smaller ones as well |
