Reports Report 1982f (Event 1982-2014)

Observer
Name Emilie R
Experience Level 5/5
Remarks I was driving so I don't know about the sound. I have never seen such a bright meteor and it caught the attention of both of us in the car, while we was chatting.
Location
Address Westminster, CO
Latitude 39° 51' 1.38'' N (39.850384°)
Longitude 105° 2' 53.13'' W (-105.048093°)
Elevation 1648.521851m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-09-02 04:50 MDT
UT Date & Time 2014-09-02 10:50 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 145°
First azimuth 180°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 175°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color White, or between white and yellow, but very bright
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 20°
Remarks It was like a meteor, but it was much brighter and much bigger. The trace on the sky was longer and wider then for a regular meteor like the Perseides. it last longer than a usual meteor.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -