The object started to break off fragments just before it disappeared from my field of view. Trees obstructed the full trajectory. I looked for a contrail once I was in the open but it was not light enough to see anything.
Location
Address
Casper, WY
Latitude
42° 50' 25.63'' N (42.840453°)
Longitude
106° 18' 44.66'' W (-106.312405°)
Elevation
1593.284668m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-03-28 05:47 MDT
UT Date & Time
2013-03-28 11:47 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
0.36°
First azimuth
353.29°
First elevation
38°
Last azimuth
16.78°
Last elevation
37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Blue green with red orange material breaking off the upper portion of the trailing edge
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Red orange fragments breaking off the upper portion of the trailing edge.
