Observed a number of small quick meteors that evening,. This was an impressive fireball that was also quite quick. I've seen several fireballs, this was one of the fastest!
Location
Address
, CO
Latitude
40° 7' 34.69'' N (40.126303°)
Longitude
105° 45' 49.14'' W (-105.763651°)
Elevation
2525.041992m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-08-08 21:50 MDT
UT Date & Time
2021-08-09 03:50 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
265°
Moving
Facing azimuth
300°
First azimuth
50°
First elevation
86°
Last azimuth
225°
Last elevation
53°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Blue, Orange, Light Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
0.25s
Length
40°
Remarks
glowing train, blueish, with some light yellow color to it
