Reports Report 643dg (Event 643-2019)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 643-2019
Observer
NameKerry W
Experience Level2/5
Remarks-
Location
AddressMoffat, CO
Latitude38° 11' 32.72'' N (38.19°)
Longitude 105° 48' 53.51'' W (-105.81°)
Elevation2640.12m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2019-02-07 18:10 MST
UT Date & Time2019-02-08 01:10 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom down left to up right
Descent Angle7°
Moving
Facing azimuth271.06°
First azimuth273.96°
First elevation33°
Last azimuth271.32°
Last elevation19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-14
ColorWhite
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration99.99s
Length15°
Remarkslooked like a fat jet contrail, white smoke, lingered for 5-10 minutes, changed shape as dispersed by wind
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
Remarks2 flashes as it burned out
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
Remarksit looked like a big sparkler, shooting sparks in every direction, with 2 bigger flashes before going black