Reports Report 9379a (Event 9379-2021)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Martha W |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I have occasionally watched meteor showers or other night sky events and this was different. Really took my breath away with its size, speed, brightness and color. Please know that the time I listed “5:10 am” is approximate. At least five minutes after 5am Mountain Time but not later than 5:20. I’m not familiar with astronomical terms but my first thought was “a star on fire is falling to earth.” It was only three or four seconds but didn’t “shoot” as much as “streak.” My angles may not be accurate because the “horizon” for me is blocked by a distant mountain. But it was significant enough to feel I should tell someone. Quite humbling, actually; I hope I don’t forget it. Thank you for the work you do. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Pinecliffe, CO |
| Latitude | 39° 56' 16.94'' N (39.938039°) |
| Longitude | 105° 25' 58.3'' W (-105.432862°) |
| Elevation | 2517.921631m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2021-12-22 05:10 MST |
| UT Date & Time | 2021-12-22 12:10 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 234° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 186.53° |
| First azimuth | 232.3° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 212.17° |
| Last elevation | 55° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Not sure what you mean by fragmentation but my first impression was extremely bright, fast, surprisingly wide and a “ragged” appearance. |