Just happened to be looking in the right direction at the right time. I wasn’t out actively looking for meteor showers. It was much bigger than your typical meteor but there was no flash like one my wife saw last weekend. Pretty lucky for both of us to have seen one!
Location
Address
Colorado Springs, CO
Latitude
38° 53' 4.6'' N (38.884612°)
Longitude
104° 47' 47.86'' W (-104.796627°)
Elevation
1922.330811m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-04-05 20:49 MDT
UT Date & Time
2025-04-06 02:49 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
170°
Moving
Facing azimuth
118.1°
First azimuth
110°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
118°
Last elevation
18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Yellow
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
Looked like multiple fragments coming off and trailing behind it.
