| Observer |
|
Name |
angelica P |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
The ball lit up green and looked like it was spinning. Then disappeared into the mountains. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Riverton, UT |
|
Latitude |
40° 30' 2.93'' N (40.500814°)
|
|
Longitude |
111° 57' 54.01'' W (-111.965004°)
|
|
Elevation |
1383.327m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-05-24 21:23 MDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-05-25 03:23 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
238° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
274.8° |
|
First azimuth |
274.67° |
|
First elevation |
53° |
|
Last azimuth |
261.07° |
|
Last elevation |
11° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
Green, Light Green, Orange, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
Flashes, Sparks, and pieces falling with smoke behind the ball. Smoke disappeared. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The ball was falling and it looked like little explosions coming from the tail. Then burned out. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The best description is it looked like lava dripping off the ball of light. |
