Reports Report 5509z (Event 5509-2024)

Observer
Name Richard G
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Object appeared from my vantage point to be traveling between North Table Mountain and Cemetery Hill (hill bounded by Ford, Washington, 2nd and 5th Streets)
Location
Address Golden, CO
Latitude 39° 45' 13.16'' N (39.753656°)
Longitude 105° 13' 49.98'' W (-105.230551°)
Elevation 1732.570679m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-09-26 19:55 MDT
UT Date & Time 2024-09-27 01:55 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 235°
Moving
Facing azimuth 6.25°
First azimuth 48.53°
First elevation 31°
Last azimuth 12.75°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Light Purple Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Began leaving lower side trail of sparks towards end of trajectory and then fizzled out completely