Reports Report 5509a (Event 5509-2024)

Observer
Name T B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Wheat Ridge, CO
Latitude 39° 46' 13.92'' N (39.770534°)
Longitude 105° 3' 23.06'' W (-105.056405°)
Elevation 1650.034424m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-09-26 19:30 MDT
UT Date & Time 2024-09-27 01:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 249°
Moving
Facing azimuth 21.32°
First azimuth 40.74°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 18.01°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Dark Blue, Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 15°
Remarks Orange and blue train. It seemed that the “star” broke in two at the end
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It seemed as if the star broke into two pieces - one light became two