Reports Report 1343a (Event 1343-2023)

Observer
Name Shannon A
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks This was largish meteor seen due west along hwy 14 on my drive westerly after sunset
Location
Address Sterling, CO
Latitude 40° 37' 25.63'' N (40.623785°)
Longitude 103° 15' 1.89'' W (-103.250525°)
Elevation 1225.940308m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-02-28 18:37 MST
UT Date & Time 2023-03-01 01:37 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 125°
Moving
Facing azimuth 240°
First azimuth 20°
First elevation 39°
Last azimuth 10°
Last elevation 41°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length 25°
Remarks It was a white trail
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -