Reports Report 2361v (Event 2361-2023)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 2361-2023
Observer
NameKATHI R
Experience Level4/5
RemarksI AM A COLORADO COUNTRY GIRL ,I WORK 5 NIGHTS A WEEK DELIVERING NEWSPAPERS ,FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS, MY HUSBAND ROSS AND I HAVE SEEN MANY THINGS IN THE SKIES AT NIGHT INCLUDING ELON MUSKS STARLINKS, THIS WAS THE BRIGHTEST AND LONGEST AND MOST EXCITING FIREBALL ,WITH A BRILLIANT TRAIL I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY 62 YEARS OF LIFE, I WAS ALSO WITH MY FRIEND JEN GALLEGOS ,WE EXPERIENCED THIS TOGETHER. I TRIED VERY HARD TO GET A PICTURE WITH MY PHONE STOPPING MY CAR AND GETTING OUT BUT IT WAS GONE AS FAST AS IT STARTED, I HAVE NEVER GOTTEN SUCH A THRILL AND FEELING OF A ONCE IN A LIFE TIME EXPERIENCE AS I DID SEEING THIS FIREBALL IN THE EARLY MORNING COLORADO SKY.
Location
AddressMontrose, CO
Latitude38° 26' 41.67'' N (38.44°)
Longitude 107° 52' 54.99'' W (-107.88°)
Elevation1792.54m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2023-04-27 03:00 MDT
UT Date & Time2023-04-27 09:00 UT
Duration≈20s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle254°
Moving
Facing azimuth180°
First azimuth99°
First elevation43°
Last azimuth60.66°
Last elevation8°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-26
ColorWhite
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration20s
Length30°
RemarksGLOWING TRAIN WITH HUNREDS OF FRAGMENTS AND SMOKE TRAIL WITH SOME GLOWING RED AT THE END
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksVERY BRIGHT SOLID THEN TURNED TO HUNDREDS OF FRAGMENTS THAT WERE LIKE BROKEN UP PIECES IN A COMET TAIL