Balloon at 50,000 feet
3-4 hours after this occurred, one of my flights reported observing a balloon or object they estimated to be at FL500+. Contacted ZDV but they didn't have any idea what it was. Flight was eastbound transcon, southwest of DVC just west of 4 corners area. Guessing 1093 hit wx package hanging from balloon then it was cut loose and floated up after losing it's payload.