Reports Report 643dg (Event 643-2019)

Observer
Name Kerry W
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Moffat, CO
Latitude 38° 11' 32.72'' N (38.192421°)
Longitude 105° 48' 53.51'' W (-105.814865°)
Elevation 2640.120605m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-02-07 18:10 MST
UT Date & Time 2019-02-08 01:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle
Moving
Facing azimuth 271.06°
First azimuth 273.96°
First elevation 33°
Last azimuth 271.32°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 15°
Remarks looked like a fat jet contrail, white smoke, lingered for 5-10 minutes, changed shape as dispersed by wind
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks 2 flashes as it burned out
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks it looked like a big sparkler, shooting sparks in every direction, with 2 bigger flashes before going black