Observer |
Name |
Lee C |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
The meteor was initially flashing and I thought that it was an airplane. I saw it from horizon to horizon. |
Location |
Address |
Golden, CO |
Latitude |
39° 43' 19.27'' N (39.72202°)
|
Longitude |
105° 12' 41.96'' W (-105.211655°)
|
Elevation |
1870.165161m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2014-09-02 22:30 MDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-09-03 04:30 UT
|
Duration |
?
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From right to left |
Descent Angle |
270° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
181.8° |
First azimuth |
178.97° |
First elevation |
15° |
Last azimuth |
7.21° |
Last elevation |
15° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
Color |
Red, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
30s |
Length |
10° |
Remarks |
It was a glowing train that seemed to give off "sparks" |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
It appeared to break up into two pieces just before I lost sight of it. |