Reports Report 4442ay (Event 4442-2023)

Observer
Name Thomas S
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Silverthorne, CO
Latitude 39° 49' 3.89'' N (39.817747°)
Longitude 106° 13' 12.82'' W (-106.220229°)
Elevation 2661.258789m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-08-14 20:25 MDT
UT Date & Time 2023-08-15 02:25 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 98°
Moving
Facing azimuth 129.85°
First azimuth 114.27°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 139.97°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 25°
Remarks The trail lasted for a couple seconds after the meteor fragmented
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks At the end the meteor fragmented into multiple pieces