| Observer |
|
Name |
Mark R |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
driving N on county road with no lights or traffic. very dark conditions and an incredible sight to see. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Watkins, CO |
|
Latitude |
39° 41' 40.32'' N (39.694532°)
|
|
Longitude |
104° 36' 12.11'' W (-104.603363°)
|
|
Elevation |
1734.944092m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-01-15 05:36 MST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-01-15 12:36 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
122° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
7.58° |
|
First azimuth |
356.76° |
|
First elevation |
32° |
|
Last azimuth |
47.54° |
|
Last elevation |
14° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Orange, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
began as a bright glow that slowly faded |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
turned an orange color, appeared to get bigger, faded out |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
