| Observer |
|
Name |
Dave L |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was driving near Basalt Colorado when I saw the meteor. The location I reported is approximate. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Basalt, CO |
|
Latitude |
39° 21' 51.91'' N (39.364419°)
|
|
Longitude |
107° 3' 32.39'' W (-107.058997°)
|
|
Elevation |
2015.034424m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-08-27 03:30 MDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-08-27 09:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
91° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
85.71° |
|
First azimuth |
2.77° |
|
First elevation |
53° |
|
Last azimuth |
37.34° |
|
Last elevation |
60° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It was a white flash to my left (north) as I was traveling east |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
About one second after seeing the flash, it broke into 3 or 4 pieces. |
