Reports Report 478j (Event 478-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jake H |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | I was walking north and from the west, it caught my eye. Slow moving, Brilliant Magnesium White ->to Green with long fiery red train. From my aspect it started at the level of Mt Shavano (14,220ft) then fell somewhere behind Pahlone Peak (12,***ft). Immediate flash after it was obscured behind the mountain. Smoke trail was noticable during the flash. No Boom heard. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Poncha Springs, CO |
| Latitude | 38° 31' 0.21'' N (38.516726°) |
| Longitude | 106° 4' 8.85'' W (-106.069125°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-03-28 20:46 MDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-03-29 02:46 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 225° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 267.08936° |
| First azimuth | 300.52984° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 250.90668° |
| Last elevation | 22° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | 1 |
| Color | Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | 1° |
| Remarks | LONG, Fiery Red train, surely some smoke. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Disappeared for a split second behind a mountain and immediately saw a noticable flash. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |