Reports Report 64b (Event 64-2011)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Arthur K |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | Object was at first bright and a small point, then became extremely bright and several degrees in diameter. The vapor trail appeared very bright close to the object (the whole thing looked elongated (tear-shaped), but I don't clearly recall a bright trail farther from it, or lingering very long. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Boulder, CO |
| Latitude | 40° 1' 45.09'' N (40.029192°) |
| Longitude | 105° 14' 41.96'' W (-105.244989°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2011-01-14 21:19 MST |
| UT Date & Time | 2011-01-15 04:19 UT |
| Duration | ? |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From right to left |
| Descent Angle | 270° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | -1° |
| First azimuth | 18° |
| First elevation | 60° |
| Last azimuth | 213° |
| Last elevation | 10° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | 1 |
| Color | Bluish Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | As I was in a vehicle, unable to hear outside sounds. |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 15° |
| Remarks | It was extremely bright just above the vertically falling metor, however it disapated quickly farther above that. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | The object increased rapidly in brightness during its descent, then quickly disappeared when about 18-15 degrees above ground. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |