Observer |
Name |
Amy O |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
I have never seen anything like this before. Felt amazingly close and clear. |
Location |
Address |
Colorado Springs, CO |
Latitude |
38° 45' 53.91'' N (38.764974°)
|
Longitude |
104° 39' 34.25'' W (-104.659514°)
|
Elevation |
1767.53m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-03-23 04:50 MDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-03-23 10:50 UT
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
198° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
357.96° |
First azimuth |
343.26° |
First elevation |
69° |
Last azimuth |
332.97° |
Last elevation |
27° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
Color |
Light Blue, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
1s |
Length |
8° |
Remarks |
Glowing then fading, like a firework |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
It was a white ball, then the light blue, then exploded like a firework with lots of white sparks |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Like a sparkler lighting then instantly burning out. |