This was the brightest thing I have ever seen; compared to comets and "shooting stars." This light made the night turn day
Location
Address
Castle Rock, CO
Latitude
39° 25' 3.35'' N (39.417598°)
Longitude
104° 52' 17.08'' W (-104.871411°)
Elevation
1878.971558m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-10-03 04:32 MDT
UT Date & Time
2021-10-03 10:32 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
333°
First azimuth
300°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
300°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-23
Color
Light Blue, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
-
Remarks
A long line of smoke that lasted a few seconds
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I was traveling north on I25. The entire sky lit up as if it were lightning. It was as bright as the middle of the day. It was a light blue/white blast of light that turned red/orange before it disappeared
