This is the biggest meteor/viewing event I have ever witnessed. I thought it may have been a satellite breaking up upon re-entry, but it was moving extremely fast across the sky. Definitely a once in a lifetime event.
Location
Address
Edwards, CO
Latitude
39° 38' 32.52'' N (39.642367°)
Longitude
106° 35' 41.02'' W (-106.594728°)
Elevation
2234.875977m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-09-02 22:33 MDT
UT Date & Time
2014-09-03 04:33 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
90°
First azimuth
130°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
15°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Orange, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
10s
Length
10°
Remarks
trains formed about hallway into the event when it seemed to break into pieces, glowing embers like the remnants of a campfire, very cool
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
object broke up about halfway into event and about halfway across sky
