Reports Report 6226r (Event 6226-2021)

Observer
Name Mike C
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Looked like a flash of lightning but the sky was clear. No thunderstorm present.
Location
Address Denver, CO
Latitude 39° 46' 47.68'' N (39.779911°)
Longitude 104° 55' 8.46'' W (-104.919016°)
Elevation 1604.419434m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-10-03 04:42 MDT
UT Date & Time 2021-10-03 10:42 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 162°
Moving
Facing azimuth 253.08°
First azimuth 274.13°
First elevation 80°
Last azimuth 261.06°
Last elevation 51°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 20°
Remarks Trail glowed orange for 2-3 seconds
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked like the color of lightning. Lit up the whole sky.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -