Hard to estimate magnitude in broad daylight. It was very apparent, drawing the eye immediately. Saw while driving westbound on I76. Sun was not in visual frame.
Location
Address
Arvada, CO
Latitude
39° 47' 13.24'' N (39.787011°)
Longitude
105° 4' 39.12'' W (-105.077534°)
Elevation
1620.352783m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-06-03 14:35 MDT
UT Date & Time
2021-06-03 20:35 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
185°
Moving
Facing azimuth
255°
First azimuth
255°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
255°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Orange, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Looked somewhat like a small firecracker, assymetric particulation in the direction of travel
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Slight, looked like a small firecracker with fragmentation apperent around 1/2 to 3/4 of the terminal flash, mostly concentrated in the direction of travel.
