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Observer
Name
Chris J
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
There was a second fireball about the same size, direction and color within 5 minutes. Both had clear orange-yellow flames. I've seen lots of shooting stars, but these were very different from the typical sighting.
Location
Address
Thornton, CO
Latitude
39° 57' 10.25'' N (39.952848°)
Longitude
104° 56' 37.42'' W (-104.943729°)
Elevation
1598.97m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-12-22 04:45 MST
UT Date & Time
2017-12-22 11:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
220°
Moving
Facing azimuth
307.72°
First azimuth
305.47°
First elevation
65°
Last azimuth
289.5°
Last elevation
55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
