Reports Report 1073c (Event 1073-2026)

Observer
Name Esteban T
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Black Forest, CO
Latitude 39° 6' 25.14'' N (39.106983°)
Longitude 104° 43' 44.23'' W (-104.728954°)
Elevation 2321.246094m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-02-14 21:00 MST
UT Date & Time 2026-02-15 04:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 182°
Moving
Facing azimuth 350°
First azimuth 351°
First elevation 80°
Last azimuth 349°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Orange, Red, Brown
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks faint sizzling sound while observing the meteor
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2.5s
Length 45°
Remarks Very long reddish orange glowing train, it was also pretty sparkly when it first formed behind the meteor
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Quite a bit of red and orange fragmentation falling behind the main body.