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Observer
Name
David S
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
This was the biggest and brightest meteor I've ever seen. It grew very large and bright green. It lit up the countryside. I thought it was going to impact earth.
Location
Address
Penrose, CO
Latitude
38° 26' 34.96'' N (38.443044°)
Longitude
105° 1' 23.68'' W (-105.023245°)
Elevation
1657.154541m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-08-27 03:15 MDT
UT Date & Time
2023-08-27 09:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
213°
Moving
Facing azimuth
352.18°
First azimuth
339.87°
First elevation
82°
Last azimuth
337.49°
Last elevation
8°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-