I’m 65 years old and have looked at the night skies frequently for most of my life. I’ve never seen anything like this. I live in a remote location where the sky is relatively dark.
Location
Address
Lyons, CO
Latitude
40° 10' 52.22'' N (40.181172°)
Longitude
105° 23' 27.06'' W (-105.390851°)
Elevation
2506.090576m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-07-04 22:00 MDT
UT Date & Time
2024-07-05 04:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
155°
Moving
Facing azimuth
312.33°
First azimuth
292.83°
First elevation
52°
Last azimuth
320.43°
Last elevation
16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
4s
Length
10°
Remarks
I saw glowing pieces of the fireball disintegrating behind it.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The glowing pieces were bright but darkened quickly.
