Reports Report 1973t (Event 1973-2014)

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.