Reports Report 5113au (Event 5113-2017)

Observer
Name Martin G
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Littleton, CO
Latitude 39° 35' 10.21'' N (39.58617°)
Longitude 105° 10' 23.95'' W (-105.17332°)
Elevation 1897.807m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-12-14 19:45 MST
UT Date & Time 2017-12-15 02:45 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 238°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 140°
First elevation 68°
Last azimuth 80°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -26
Color Pink, Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 20°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Explosion. Fragments dispersed in a pretty uniform patter.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Three large fragments broke off. Then the meteor separated in half and exploded. Complete disintegration.