Reports Report 850ak (Event 850-2026)

Observer
Name Rob B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks There was another person in the car with me, driving home from a rehearsal. We both saw it at the same time and were amazed!
Location
Address Evans, CO
Latitude 40° 24' 23.68'' N (40.406578°)
Longitude 104° 50' 16.01'' W (-104.837781°)
Elevation 1482.578613m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-02-05 21:40 MST
UT Date & Time 2026-02-06 04:40 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 170°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth 265°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 280°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color White
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 There were short streaks of light coming off the head of the fireball just before it vanished.