Reports Report 4442ba (Event 4442-2023)

Observer
Name Thomas S
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Silverthorne, CO
Latitude 39° 55' 16.35'' N (39.921209°)
Longitude 106° 21' 0.9'' W (-106.35025°)
Elevation 2336.75415m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-08-14 20:30 MDT
UT Date & Time 2023-08-15 02:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 97°
Moving
Facing azimuth 131.67°
First azimuth 101.76°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 157.76°
Last elevation 18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White, light blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 25°
Remarks The trail persisted for a couple seconds after the meteor was out of view
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It started to dim down, before brightening up and fragmenting into about 5 pieces