Reports Report 637f (Event 637-2023)

Observer
Name Craig V
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Laramie, WY
Latitude 41° 17' 59.47'' N (41.299853°)
Longitude 105° 32' 58.13'' W (-105.54948°)
Elevation 2226.068848m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-01-31 18:48 MST
UT Date & Time 2023-02-01 01:48 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 139°
Moving
Facing azimuth 47.77°
First azimuth 26.68°
First elevation 47°
Last azimuth 59.59°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 50°
Remarks Orange trail persisting behind primary fire ball
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright initial ball split with secondary fire ball falling behind momentarily before vanishing while primary object continued. Whole thing seemed to momentarily split prior to vanishing.