American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1272ac (Event 1272-2014)

Observer
Name Cate E
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was amazing and very clear to the naked eye. Very bright with a reddish tail. Lasted 3 seconds or more. Beautiful. At first we thought it was a plane. Very quickly our observation changed. It lasted nearly half the sky starting from the east going west. We were facing north traveling on Quebec rd. Crossing Yale street.
Location
Address Denver, CO
Latitude 39° 36' 52.15'' N (39.614486°)
Longitude 105° 5' 42.86'' W (-105.09524°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-06-05 21:19 MDT
UT Date & Time 2014-06-06 03:19 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 90°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 270°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White redish
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration -
Length 50°
Remarks Glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -