Reports Report 5210ad (Event 5210-2024)

Observer
Name Jeff H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks The fireball was slow moving when compared to a typical "meteor-shower" quick-orange-streak. This is in accord with 2-3 other brilliant fireballs I have observed over the years. My first thought was "orbital debris" (human space junk). However, the steep closer-to-vertical angle of descent seems to contradict that.
Location
Address Longmont, CO
Latitude 40° 9' 8.61'' N (40.152392°)
Longitude 105° 6' 32.77'' W (-105.109104°)
Elevation 1510.782104m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-09-14 02:23 MDT
UT Date & Time 2024-09-14 08:23 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 215°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth 280°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 265°
Last elevation 22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -23
Color White + faint greenish, orange sparks along tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -