Reports Report 2872f (Event 2872-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Karl F |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Bolide went behind a tree, but based on the momentary flash/glow from behind the tree, it likely went out before reaching the horizon. Timestamp on video is correct (+/- about a second), Time is set with NIST server every 24 hours. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Elizabeth, CO |
| Latitude | 39° 20' 51.98'' N (39.347773°) |
| Longitude | 104° 39' 7.95'' W (-104.652209°) |
| Elevation | 2058.901855m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-04-17 22:44 MDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-04-18 04:44 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 138° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 270° |
| First azimuth | 237° |
| First elevation | 19° |
| Last azimuth | 241° |
| Last elevation | 15° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -8 |
| Color | Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 3° |
| Remarks | Short lasting trail, green. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Bolide was behind a tree, but as it went out of view, the glow behind the tree had a noticeable and brief increase in brightness. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |