Reports Report 860b (Event 860-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | John V |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I saw this meteor for a second or less, from the top of St. Vrain Mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park. From the summit of the peak, I was facing roughly east to northeast, and the meteor disappeared into clouds beneath me. I estimate that it was about 3 to 6 miles away. I saw it in the bright light of day, shortly after noon--approximately 12:30 pm. Amazing! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Allanspark is the nearest city, CO |
| Latitude | 40° 9' 39.95'' N (40.161097°) |
| Longitude | 105° 35' 8.01'' W (-105.585557°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-06-20 12:30 MDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-06-20 18:30 UT |
| Duration | ≈1s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 135° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 87.07811° |
| First azimuth | 83.54293° |
| First elevation | - |
| Last azimuth | 80.31045° |
| Last elevation | - |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | 1 |
| Color | red /yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | -1° |
| Remarks | A bright red or yellow train. I only saw it for an instant. I was on top of a mountain looking down, and the meteor and train disappeared into a cloud below me, about 5 miles away. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |