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Observer
Name
Alec T
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I was looking in the direction to maybe see the perseid meteor shower. It was coming in straight down along the telephone pole but suddenly swooped and flew over the tree lines. What a pleasure to view!
Location
Address
Englewood, CO
Latitude
39° 38' 24.94'' N (39.64026°)
Longitude
104° 59' 31.58'' W (-104.992105°)
Elevation
1640.398m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-08-17 23:59 MDT
UT Date & Time
2017-08-18 05:59 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
231°
Moving
Facing azimuth
74.5°
First azimuth
79.54°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
60.33°
Last elevation
8°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
Glowing
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The beginning fell apart above the tree line
