Reports Report 5509b (Event 5509-2024)

Observer
Name Katherine M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks The sighting was very brief and had a gap between two bursts of flames before it was no longer visible. Not sure if it burned out or went below the line of sight from the roof of our building.
Location
Address Lakewood, CO
Latitude 39° 44' 7.89'' N (39.735526°)
Longitude 105° 4' 7.65'' W (-105.068792°)
Elevation 1639.301636m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-09-26 19:43 MDT
UT Date & Time 2024-09-27 01:43 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 354°
Moving
Facing azimuth 358.95°
First azimuth 2.51°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 359.17°
Last elevation 46°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Light Blue, Orange, Light Yellow
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 -