| Observer |
|
Name |
Kate W |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
We were camping so we could see the Perseids but this didn’t look like anything we’ve ever seen before. Would love to know what this was! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Orchard, CO |
|
Latitude |
40° 23' 2.62'' N (40.384062°)
|
|
Longitude |
104° 5' 25.73'' W (-104.09048°)
|
|
Elevation |
1353.789917m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-08-14 20:10 MDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-08-15 02:10 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
81° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
176.24° |
|
First azimuth |
161.78° |
|
First elevation |
49° |
|
Last azimuth |
190.82° |
|
Last elevation |
41° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Appeared to break into 3 pieces that all stayed in the same trail |
