| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael R |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I've witnessed perhaps 10-15 "shooting stars" over my lifetime. This was the brightest one I've seen |
| Location |
|
Address |
Denver, CO |
|
Latitude |
39° 41' 24.52'' N (39.690145°)
|
|
Longitude |
105° 0' 5.66'' W (-105.001571°)
|
|
Elevation |
1604.771606m |
| 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 |
147° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
10.47° |
|
First azimuth |
6.59° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
20.18° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
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 |
Bright white flash followed by a slight tail that lingered for 1/2 to 1 second |
