Reports Report 1973x (Event 1973-2014)

Observer
Name Kevin L
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It looked to be descending at about a 60 Deg. Angle from right to left. I first noticed it at about 30 deg. above the horizon, and it took about 30 seconds before it was no longer visible a few degrees above the horizon.
Location
Address Arvada, CO
Latitude 39° 51' 8.97'' N (39.852493°)
Longitude 105° 11' 51.5'' W (-105.197639°)
Elevation 1785.888794m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-09-02 22:30 MDT
UT Date & Time 2014-09-03 04:30 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 7.91°
First azimuth 35.01°
First elevation 36°
Last azimuth 8.62°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks Red sparkling train narrow at the front, wide near the front then gradually tapering off to a fine tip
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -