| Observer |
|
Name |
Lee C |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
The meteor was initially flashing and I thought that it was an airplane. I saw it from horizon to horizon. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Golden, CO |
|
Latitude |
39° 43' 19.27'' N (39.72202°)
|
|
Longitude |
105° 12' 41.96'' W (-105.211655°)
|
|
Elevation |
1870.165161m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-09-02 22:30 MDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-09-03 04:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
?
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
181.8° |
|
First azimuth |
178.97° |
|
First elevation |
15° |
|
Last azimuth |
7.21° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
30s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
It was a glowing train that seemed to give off "sparks" |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It appeared to break up into two pieces just before I lost sight of it. |