The initial light was so bright that it lit up the sky and cast a shadow. It made me turn around, which is when I saw what was likely a fireball. My first.
Location
Address
Clark, CO
Latitude
40° 47' 18.9'' N (40.788582°)
Longitude
106° 53' 28.14'' W (-106.891149°)
Elevation
2469.166992m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-06-13 23:30 MDT
UT Date & Time
2026-06-14 05:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
226°
Moving
Facing azimuth
45.97°
First azimuth
51.48°
First elevation
28°
Last azimuth
39.51°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
5°
Remarks
Glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Seemed to have pieces breaking off of it as it descended
