American Meteor Society

Reports Report 9631h (Event 9631-2022)

Observer
Name Sarah G
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Grand Junction, CO
Latitude 39° 5' 35.82'' N (39.093282°)
Longitude 108° 36' 2.83'' W (-108.600786°)
Elevation 1387.697632m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-12-02 19:45 MST
UT Date & Time 2022-12-03 02:45 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 179°
Moving
Facing azimuth 2.16°
First azimuth 358.81°
First elevation 68°
Last azimuth 359.63°
Last elevation 49°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The fireball streaked down through the sky quickly and then it exploded in a bright flash of light. It quickly dimmed but then sparked once more before disappearing.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The fireball flashed bright as it fell. It then dimmed considerably before flashing bright again and ultimately disappearing