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Observer
Name
Jim L
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Frequent mountain camper and star/satellite gazer. This was the most beautiful and remarkable I have seen in my 50 plus yrs). For the first moment, I puckered thinking it would impact in the city.
Location
Address
Aurora, CO
Latitude
39° 43' 45.96'' N (39.729432°)
Longitude
104° 49' 54.91'' W (-104.83192°)
Elevation
1647.207153m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-12-04 21:11 MST
UT Date & Time
2013-12-05 04:11 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
180°
First azimuth
-
First elevation
70°
Last azimuth
120°
Last elevation
31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
20°
Remarks
Glowing white that persisted for 1.5 seconds
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-