Observer |
Name |
Jason S |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
This happened while driving west on highway 72 and the time is approximate but not far off. |
Location |
Address |
Arvada, CO |
Latitude |
39° 51' 4.94'' N (39.851372°)
|
Longitude |
105° 10' 32.7'' W (-105.17575°)
|
Elevation |
1766.869629m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2020-05-16 23:40 MDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-05-17 05:40 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
170° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
276.84° |
First azimuth |
309.67° |
First elevation |
72° |
Last azimuth |
318.62° |
Last elevation |
31° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
Color |
Green |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
5s |
Length |
30° |
Remarks |
Went from glowing to a smoke trail |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
As it got to the lowest point I saw it it looked like it broke into several pieces with same white flashes and fragments. |