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Observer
Name
Ellie L
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
This event stood out because the sky was cloudy but the object was still so bright with such a long period of visibility that we thought it was an airplane crash at first.
Location
Address
Lafayette, CO
Latitude
40° 0' 59.15'' N (40.01643°)
Longitude
105° 7' 52.06'' W (-105.131127°)
Elevation
1605.734741m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-12-04 21:11 MST
UT Date & Time
2013-12-05 04:11 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
171.6°
First azimuth
148.63°
First elevation
53°
Last azimuth
112.63°
Last elevation
12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Light Blue, Orange, Yellow, Light 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
No
Remarks
-