This was so cool! I almost ran my car off the road because I was so surprised. And the burning blue area - wow!
Location
Address
Colorado City, CO
Latitude
38° 1' 4.22'' N (38.01784°)
Longitude
104° 44' 25.22'' W (-104.74034°)
Elevation
1628.634m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-11-17 17:50 MST
UT Date & Time
2015-11-18 00:50 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
93°
Moving
Facing azimuth
220.46°
First azimuth
61.96°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
258.35°
Last elevation
24°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
6°
Remarks
The "front" of the fireball looked like blue burning stuff. Behind it was a greyish white trail, but it did not appear to be burning, more like a subdued glow.
