| Observer |
|
Name |
Alec E |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I clearly saw this meteor while at an intersection facing a line of vehicle headlights. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Fort Collins, CO |
|
Latitude |
40° 34' 2.86'' N (40.567462°)
|
|
Longitude |
105° 5' 45.71'' W (-105.096031°)
|
|
Elevation |
1533.811157m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-10-02 20:40 MDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-10-03 02:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
125° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
180° |
|
First azimuth |
175° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
185° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Orange, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
45° |
|
Remarks |
The train was segmented at equal intervals and eventually developed individual striations tailing glowing fragments. No smoke was seen. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The flash was notably bright. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The fragmentation produced very bright fragments. |
