Observer |
Name |
Christine M |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
It was intensely bright and unlike anything I have ever seen in my life. It was beautiful!! |
Location |
Address |
Castle Pines, CO |
Latitude |
39° 28' 32.88'' N (39.4758°)
|
Longitude |
104° 53' 52.92'' W (-104.898032°)
|
Elevation |
1944.803589m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2023-08-27 03:30 MDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-08-27 09:30 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From right to left |
Descent Angle |
270° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
333.15° |
First azimuth |
312.98° |
First elevation |
19° |
Last azimuth |
293.63° |
Last elevation |
19° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-21 |
Color |
Orange |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
4s |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
Rolling waves (very long) of the translucent orange light over my short backyard; I don’t know how many degrees |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
See above |