| Observer |
|
Name |
Kari T |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
This event was SPECTACULAR for the 2 of us who witnessed. WOW |
| Location |
|
Address |
Edwards, CO |
|
Latitude |
39° 38' 46.19'' N (39.646163°)
|
|
Longitude |
106° 33' 44.61'' W (-106.562392°)
|
|
Elevation |
2280.929199m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-05-16 23:45 MDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-05-17 05:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
239° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
21.68° |
|
First azimuth |
31.21° |
|
First elevation |
43° |
|
Last azimuth |
11.1° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
Blue, Light Blue, Orange, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
60° |
|
Remarks |
glowing streaking train. Began as a bright blue, faded into dark blue with orange core |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The fireball was red and orange, becoming blue at the fiery head near the end. broke into at least 3 fragments. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
At end end of its journey, the head of the meteor broke apart into at least 3 pieces. They burned up quickly. |
