American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2599ah (Event 2599-2013)

Observer
Name Dave M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Greeley, CO
Latitude 40° 23' 55.36'' N (40.39871°)
Longitude 104° 40' 16.64'' W (-104.67129°)
Elevation 1417.904297m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-10-23 21:25 MDT
UT Date & Time 2013-10-24 03:25 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 300°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 97°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color long white tail with a dark blue outline; like a welding torch.
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The flash was slight. It fragmented into three pieces. One piece went east and up at an angle, another went down at an angle and another piece went straight down. no sound.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks same as above.