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Observer
Name
Soren R
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
It was an excellent start to the new year!
Location
Address
Parker, CO
Latitude
39° 32' 14.36'' N (39.537323°)
Longitude
104° 42' 18.3'' W (-104.705082°)
Elevation
1915.718628m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-01-01 00:16 MST
UT Date & Time
2021-01-01 07:16 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
166°
Moving
Facing azimuth
271.57°
First azimuth
272°
First elevation
70°
Last azimuth
287°
Last elevation
54°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
No fragmentation (I did not see any from my perspective). It began as a light yellow streak and then (about halfway through) it grew in magnitude with a green flare that persisted for around one second until it disappeared.
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-