American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3469z (Event 3469-2015)

Observer
Name Steve D
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It looked like a very large meteor. Not sure I would classify it as a fireball, but I don't really know how a meteor differs from a fireball. I was driving with the windows up so I don't know if there was any sound. Appear to have some small fragmentation near the end before it disappeared from my view
Location
Address Berthoud, CO
Latitude 40° 18' 25.77'' N (40.307159°)
Longitude 105° 10' 32.72'' W (-105.175755°)
Elevation 1635.221m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-11-17 17:43 MST
UT Date & Time 2015-11-18 00:43 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 103°
Moving
Facing azimuth 184.19°
First azimuth 147.15°
First elevation 47°
Last azimuth 211.21°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -