| Observer |
|
Name |
Daniel K |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was about 5x the size of Jupiter in the horizon, others witnessed it. I would consider it a bolide. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Gunnison, CO |
|
Latitude |
38° 32' 29.48'' N (38.541523°)
|
|
Longitude |
106° 55' 14.3'' W (-106.920638°)
|
|
Elevation |
2344.409424m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-07-28 21:09 MDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-07-29 03:09 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
245° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
180° |
|
First azimuth |
220° |
|
First elevation |
27° |
|
Last azimuth |
140° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It became brighter as it approached the horizon then disappeared behind the ridge |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Burning out with a tail |
