Reports Report 5113be (Event 5113-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Samuel M |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | Bright! Thought a neighbor was flying a drone, but then realized it was falling over Greeley or Loveland, many miles southwest. It flew down in a strange arc, before exhibiting flames. At this point the light dissipated, and I could no longer see it. There was no holleywood style explosion either in the sky or afterwards. It seemed to briefly flame in a manner I could see a missile or spacecraft make upon atmospheric entry. I was not aware of "fireballs" and thought a plane had fallen! I guess I'm still not sure.. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Fort Collins, CO |
| Latitude | 40° 36' 43.03'' N (40.611953°) |
| Longitude | 105° 4' 13.74'' W (-105.070483°) |
| Elevation | 1523.51m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-12-14 19:48 MST |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-12-15 02:48 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 243° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 141.33° |
| First azimuth | - |
| First elevation | 40° |
| Last azimuth | 123.33° |
| Last elevation | 45° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -14 |
| Color | Green, Light Green, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |