Reports Report 1228a (Event 1228-2013)

Observer
Name Benjamin & Elizabeth H
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Denver, CO
Latitude 39° 44' 15.24'' N (39.737567°)
Longitude 104° 59' 4.98'' W (-104.984718°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-06-04 01:20 MDT
UT Date & Time 2013-06-04 07:20 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 315°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Red-Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length -
Remarks Glowing train that smaller as object traveled
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks As it dissipated and fragmentation occurred the object brightened
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It separated like an explosion and all fragments continued forward on path