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Observer
Name
Michael A S
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
In 30 years of purposefully observing the night sky I have never seen an object this bright. It was about the size of a golf ball in you hand if outstretched at arms length. THis was a completely random observation while I was parked.
Location
Address
Thornton, CO
Latitude
39° 59' 52.3'' N (39.99786°)
Longitude
104° 58' 42.45'' W (-104.978459°)
Elevation
1574.293579m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-01-03 18:49 MST
UT Date & Time
2023-01-04 01:49 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
184°
Moving
Facing azimuth
43.91°
First azimuth
42.66°
First elevation
9°
Last azimuth
42.82°
Last elevation
4°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Dark Green, Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
heavy rumble.
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
