| Observer |
|
Name |
Gerry J |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I've never seen a fireball like this. It was very bright and above a heavily populated area. I'm certain that many people must have seen it. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Boulder, CO |
|
Latitude |
40° 1' 7.51'' N (40.018754°)
|
|
Longitude |
105° 10' 41.94'' W (-105.178317°)
|
|
Elevation |
1601.876m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-27 19:00 MDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-28 01:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
180° |
|
First azimuth |
180° |
|
First elevation |
90° |
|
Last azimuth |
180° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It broke into several pieces right before it would have intersected the horizon. It looked like it was dropping straight down like a firework. |
