Observer | |
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Name | Samuel M |
Experience Level | 2/5 |
Remarks | Bright! Thought a neighbor was flying a drone, but then realized it was falling over Greeley or Loveland, many miles southwest. It flew down in a strange arc, before exhibiting flames. At this point the light dissipated, and I could no longer see it. There was no holleywood style explosion either in the sky or afterwards. It seemed to briefly flame in a manner I could see a missile or spacecraft make upon atmospheric entry. I was not aware of "fireballs" and thought a plane had fallen! I guess I'm still not sure.. |
Location | |
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Address | Fort Collins, CO |
Latitude | 40° 36' 43.03'' N (40.611953°) |
Longitude | 105° 4' 13.74'' W (-105.070483°) |
Elevation | 1523.51m |
Time and Duration | |
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Local Date & Time | 2017-12-14 19:48 MST |
UT Date & Time | 2017-12-15 02:48 UT |
Duration | ≈7.5s |
Direction | |
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Moving direction | From up right to down left |
Descent Angle | 243° |
Moving | |
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Facing azimuth | 141.33° |
First azimuth | - |
First elevation | 40° |
Last azimuth | 123.33° |
Last elevation | 45° |
Brightness and color | |
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Stellar Magnitude | -14 |
Color | Green, Light Green, White |
Concurrent Sound | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |
Delayed Sound | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |
Persistent train | |
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Observation | Unknown |
Duration | - |
Length | - |
Remarks | - |
Terminal flash | |
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Observation | Unknown |
Remarks | - |
Fragmentation | |
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Observation | Unknown |
Remarks | - |