Reports Report 5113w (Event 5113-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Steven R |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I have been an amateur astronomer since 2004. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Latitude | 38° 49' 57.58'' N (38.83266°) |
| Longitude | 104° 51' 14.85'' W (-104.854126°) |
| Elevation | 1879.583m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-12-14 19:54 MST |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-12-15 02:54 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 160° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 29.77° |
| First azimuth | 22.64° |
| First elevation | 30° |
| Last azimuth | 33.58° |
| Last elevation | 20° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -7 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The fireball was descending, getting brighter as it fell and faded quite abruptly. It did not flash bright enough to cast shadows or pop the sky like a flashbulb but it did get significantly brighter at the end of its flight. I had a distinct impression of an asymmetric shape. The leading edge appeared somewhat flattened and the trailing edge had "tips" extending back from the fireball. The general impression was somewhat like a home game machine controller, somewhat rectangular with the tips extending backward. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | At least two or three distinct fragments separate from the main fireball. |