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Observer
Name
Kathleen W
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I saw the fireball fly through the constellation Orion. Brightness faded out a bit and then flared very bright, then dimmed a bit and then flared bright again before quickly fading out altogether. My dog and other nearby dogs were barking so I could have missed a loud bang.
Location
Address
Lakewood, CO
Latitude
39° 45' 0.52'' N (39.750145°)
Longitude
105° 5' 52.04'' W (-105.097789°)
Elevation
1692.27m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-12-14 19:50 MST
UT Date & Time
2017-12-15 02:50 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
184°
Moving
Facing azimuth
78.32°
First azimuth
80.25°
First elevation
39°
Last azimuth
77.04°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Orange to yellow and back to orange
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
-
