Reports Report 5580c (Event 5580-2024)

Observer
Name Karl F
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Orange fireball and orange trail, very long fade on trail. Time is on video, and is updated every 24 hours at nist.time.gov time server.
Video
Location
Address Elizabeth, CO
Latitude 39° 20' 52.16'' N (39.347823°)
Longitude 104° 39' 7.68'' W (-104.652134°)
Elevation 2059.142578m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-09-30 02:35 MDT
UT Date & Time 2024-09-30 08:35 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 140°
Moving
Facing azimuth 354.16°
First azimuth 20.9°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 40.65°
Last elevation 28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 9s
Length
Remarks Glowing orange train, gradually faded out. Lasted much longer than the fireball.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -