Reports Report 2487c (Event 2487-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ruth C |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Yes. I have determined that the fireball went down behind the Gore Range about halfway between The East Thorn (39.65362°N 106.18067°W) and Rain Peak (39.66228N 106.18281°W) in the Gore Range Mountains, seen from Silverthorne, CO. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Silverthorne, CO |
| Latitude | 39° 38' 56.01'' N (39.648892°) |
| Longitude | 106° 13' 17.64'' W (-106.221568°) |
| Elevation | 3806.699463m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-04-05 05:10 MDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-04-05 11:10 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down left to up right |
| Descent Angle | 12° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 283.52° |
| First azimuth | 318.98° |
| First elevation | 23° |
| Last azimuth | 303.84° |
| Last elevation | 23° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 8° |
| Remarks | A lighter train which ended in a bright fireball |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | I saw the train, then a bright flash just before it disappeared behind the mountian. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |