Javascript Required
Observer
Name
Susan V
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I watch meteor showers in the mountains quite often and have seen 2 previous fire balls. This one was in the city and quite bright and slow. This one seemed to have a short "tail" too.
Location
Address
Fort Collins, CO
Latitude
40° 32' 17.11'' N (40.538086°)
Longitude
105° 3' 5.7'' W (-105.051582°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-04-08 20:30 MDT
UT Date & Time
2014-04-09 02:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
135°
First azimuth
135°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
135°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
yellow orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
5°
Remarks
Glow
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
