| Observer |
|
Name |
Gretchen V |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was in the back seat of the car, when the driver and myself saw the bright fireball / meteor / shooting star occur. We were both quite surprised! :) |
| Location |
|
Address |
Parker, CO |
|
Latitude |
39° 33' 11.7'' N (39.553249°)
|
|
Longitude |
104° 48' 49.83'' W (-104.813843°)
|
|
Elevation |
1761.13m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-05-15 21:05 MDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-05-16 03:05 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
261° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
282.12° |
|
First azimuth |
309.38° |
|
First elevation |
16° |
|
Last azimuth |
263.17° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-25 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
3° |
|
Remarks |
It looked like a light train - no smoke - just light following the fireball |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
