Reports Report 3463b (Event 3463-2019)

Observer
Name Toby L
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks The fireball was tumbling
Location
Address Meeker, CO
Latitude 40° 1' 50.4'' N (40.030666°)
Longitude 107° 48' 22.96'' W (-107.806378°)
Elevation 1955.224976m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-08-02 21:23 MDT
UT Date & Time 2019-08-03 03:23 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 94°
Moving
Facing azimuth 196.05°
First azimuth 23.73°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 217.2°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -23
Color Orange, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 12s
Length 35°
Remarks Glowing trail that evaporated slowly after we saw the fireballs
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks There was a smaller fireball behind the first