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Observer
Name
Polly T
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I have never seen anything like this. The fireball was very bright yellow orange and about the forth the size of the moon when it is full. It burst into view, then had a trailing light yellow tail- then poof it was gone. So glad I was in the right time and place to observe this spectacle!
Location
Address
Timnath, CO
Latitude
40° 31' 57.1'' N (40.532527°)
Longitude
104° 56' 58.15'' W (-104.949486°)
Elevation
1508.915m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-10-20 19:35 MDT
UT Date & Time
2016-10-21 01:35 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
124°
Moving
Facing azimuth
218.23°
First azimuth
223.85°
First elevation
44°
Last azimuth
285.59°
Last elevation
27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
