Reports Report 638bf (Event 638-2015)

Observer
Name Don C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Object traveled from east to west. At first thought is was an aircraft. Constant brightness moving at constant speed, but slight glow on front end. Then for no more than 5 seconds flared and left trail with 'sparks'. After that it returned more or less to its original brightness and continued travelling to the west and similar speed as before. Lost sight of it over houses and trees. Made for a more interesting drive into work
Location
Address , CO
Latitude 39° 38' 3.63'' N (39.634341°)
Longitude 104° 57' 35.24'' W (-104.95979°)
Elevation 1657.220947m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-03-11 05:55 MDT
UT Date & Time 2015-03-11 11:55 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 360°
First azimuth 24.94°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 292.61°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
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