| Observer |
|
Name |
Kathy T |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
We were driving EB on I-70 in Colorado, and this fireball appeared to cross our windshield. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Downieville-Lawson-Dumont, CO |
|
Latitude |
39° 45' 58.32'' N (39.766201°)
|
|
Longitude |
105° 37' 11.29'' W (-105.619804°)
|
|
Elevation |
2451.567m |
| 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 |
260° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
100° |
|
First azimuth |
120° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
85° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It got brighter as it crossed the sky, then seemed to explode into a much brighter light. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
After the apparent explosion of light, there were grey pieces and jagged lines for about a second. |
