I wasn't sure how bright to rate this fireball. I was watching tv inside and saw it streaking across the northern horizon from my window. It was bright enough to catch my attention. A very bright white light, brighter than the moon for sure.
Location
Address
Lafayette, CO
Latitude
40° 0' 9.1'' N (40.002529°)
Longitude
105° 5' 11.54'' W (-105.086538°)
Elevation
1582.964478m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-09-23 20:55 MDT
UT Date & Time
2013-09-24 02:55 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
344.34°
First azimuth
358.38°
First elevation
9°
Last azimuth
359.38°
Last elevation
5°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
3°
Remarks
A faint glowing train trailing behind the bright light and dissapearing quickly. Didn't notice any other colors, maybe just a faint blue tint to the train.
