Reports Report 4885d (Event 4885-2017)

Observer
Name Melody P
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I would describe it as the biggest "shooting star" I've ever seen... bright red/orange and moving evenly straight across the horizon
Location
Address Broomfield, CO
Latitude 39° 54' 41.18'' N (39.91144°)
Longitude 105° 9' 32.51'' W (-105.15903°)
Elevation 1775.74m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-12-03 20:15 MST
UT Date & Time 2017-12-04 03:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 89°
Moving
Facing azimuth 65.72°
First azimuth 52.3°
First elevation 69°
Last azimuth 93.8°
Last elevation 64°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 25°
Remarks Like a grey-ish shadow the shape of the object's path
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -