Reports Report 4399f (Event 4399-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Doug C |
| Experience Level | 5/5 |
| Remarks | I have seen about 10 fireballs in my 61 years. Some bright enough to cast a distinct shadow and having delayed sonic boom,. This was the most colorful blue-green to green and as fast as the Leonids. If this was a Leonid, I have never seen a Leonid fireball. The entry direction was generally in the direction Leo will rise about 3 AM. Leonids don't peak for 9 more days. I 1-5the 2001 Leonids from Dhahran, Saudi Arabia at 5000/hr but all were Mag 1-5. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Latitude | 38° 53' 12.22'' N (38.886729°) |
| Longitude | 104° 54' 3.26'' W (-104.900906°) |
| Elevation | 2206.982m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-11-09 19:47 MST |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-11-10 02:47 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 157° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 90° |
| First azimuth | 90° |
| First elevation | 40° |
| Last azimuth | 110° |
| Last elevation | - |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -6 |
| Color | Blue-green to green Mag flared -3 to -6 a few times in 2 seconds |
| 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 | Flared Mag -3 to -6 several times in the 2 seconds it appeared before going over the horizon |