Reports Report 1076aq (Event 1076-2022)

Observer
Name James W
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It was extremely bright and a single point of light. That made a trail when flying by. Then broke up into 4 pieces. It was close.
Location
Address Torrington, WY
Latitude 42° 4' 18.28'' N (42.071745°)
Longitude 104° 7' 2.99'' W (-104.117496°)
Elevation 1283.075195m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-02-13 05:40 MST
UT Date & Time 2022-02-13 12:40 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90.92°
First azimuth 93.45°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 166.68°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 50°
Remarks Glowing train that started as a single bright light and formed a train as it flew by breaking up in pieces as it flew by
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Started as a single bright light as it got closer then broke up into 4 pieces after forming a very long bright train. IE. was heading straight on then broke up as it flew by very close.