Reports Report 3177e (Event 3177-2013)

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 -