This report has been linked to the following event: Event 635-2021
Observer
Name
ELIJAH H
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
In many years of working patrol on night shift and seeing many 100's of meteor's, I've never seen one like this.
Location
Address
Greeley, CO
Latitude
40° 28' 43.49'' N (40.48°)
Longitude
104° 37' 40.48'' W (-104.63°)
Elevation
1436.65m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-01-31 21:50 MST
UT Date & Time
2021-02-01 04:50 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
196°
Moving
Facing azimuth
87.74°
First azimuth
86.99°
First elevation
49°
Last azimuth
89.34°
Last elevation
35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
15°
Remarks
Bright flash with a trail leading above the large green explosion
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I observed a bright glowing green ball that then appeared to explode with a slightly more intense flash and it appeared like a firework popping and having approximately 10-15 small glowing trails continue down away.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I observed a bright glowing green ball that then appeared to explode with a slightly more intense flash and it appeared like a firework popping and having approximately 10-15 small glowing trails continue down away.
