| Observer |
|
Name |
Esteban T |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Was driving, and it only came into view in front and pretty high above me. Likely did not witness the whole flight. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Black Forest, CO |
|
Latitude |
39° 3' 53.63'' N (39.064896°)
|
|
Longitude |
104° 45' 41.15'' W (-104.761431°)
|
|
Elevation |
2317.852m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-02-16 01:24 MST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-02-16 08:24 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
179.16° |
|
First azimuth |
181.26° |
|
First elevation |
53° |
|
Last azimuth |
179.63° |
|
Last elevation |
34° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
35° |
|
Remarks |
long sparkly glowing train that was a whitish/yellow |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
some small yellow fragmentation falling behind the main body |
