Reports Report 818e (Event 818-2025)

Observer
Name Jeremiah B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was watching the aircraft in the holding pattern to land, that's when I saw the brilliant flash of bluish white light on the starboard side of the aircraft I was watching from the ground; the tail of the meteor did seem to glow more like a comet, and it looked like it was on a collision course with the ground but I never saw the impact.
Location
Address Aurora, CO
Latitude 39° 43' 32.39'' N (39.725665°)
Longitude 104° 48' 42.54'' W (-104.811817°)
Elevation 1658.576294m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-02-06 20:10 MST
UT Date & Time 2025-02-07 03:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 128°
Moving
Facing azimuth 210°
First azimuth 200°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 231.32°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -