Reports Report 1973o (Event 1973-2014)

Observer
Name Kathryn T
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address , CO
Latitude 40° 36' 59.43'' N (40.616509°)
Longitude 105° 16' 20.98'' W (-105.272494°)
Elevation 2161.69458m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-09-02 22:32 MDT
UT Date & Time 2014-09-03 04:32 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 38.17°
First azimuth 42.61°
First elevation 61°
Last azimuth 27.83°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Orange and Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 30°
Remarks The fireball broke into about five pieces as it approached the horizon. The largest piece had a long glowing train, and all the other visible pieces left glowing trains that lasted 1-3 seconds with visible smoke trails.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks As the fireball streaked toward the horizon, it flashed and broke into about 5 pieces, all leaving glowing and smoking trains
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Same as above....As the fireball streaked toward the horizon, it flashed and broke into about 5 pieces, all leaving glowing and smoking trains