Reports Report 1082j (Event 1082-2013)

Observer
Name Jordan K
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks The object came into view and was gone out of view within 3 seconds. The object was moving at a speed no plane fly's at. The colors were gorgeous and the brightness as bright as the moon, if not brighter. the train itself was giant. Extending for an arms length across the sky from head to tail.
Location
Address Greeley, CO
Latitude 40° 24' 22.09'' N (40.406137°)
Longitude 104° 45' 39.03'' W (-104.760843°)
Elevation 1489.920166m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-05-17 22:00 MDT
UT Date & Time 2013-05-18 04:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 335.64°
First azimuth 287°
First elevation 28°
Last azimuth 314.79°
Last elevation 29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 15°
Remarks it was a bright green glowing train. when the object first came into sight, it was a dark green, eventually burning to a brilliant emerald green.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -