| Observer |
|
Name |
Brittany N |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Longest fireball/shooting star I have ever seen. Husband also witnessed this event with me |
| Location |
|
Address |
Thornton, CO |
|
Latitude |
39° 51' 15.2'' N (39.854221°)
|
|
Longitude |
104° 59' 49.69'' W (-104.997137°)
|
|
Elevation |
1624.94104m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-10-23 21:30 MDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-10-24 03:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
21.09° |
|
First azimuth |
9° |
|
First elevation |
47° |
|
Last azimuth |
70° |
|
Last elevation |
38° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
White |
| 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 |
Fireball broke into 4 or 5 fragments at very last moment of visibility, then burned out. |
