This seemed so bright and large that I almost expected to see an explosion on the ground over the mountain. I was driving in the mountains and was near the summit of 9600 feet elevation. I’ve never seen anything as intense as this one.
Location
Address
Fairview, UT
Latitude
39° 36' 30.6'' N (39.608499°)
Longitude
111° 16' 41.14'' W (-111.278094°)
Elevation
2870.391846m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-05-01 00:35 MDT
UT Date & Time
2023-05-01 06:35 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
138°
Moving
Facing azimuth
276.89°
First azimuth
286.8°
First elevation
37°
Last azimuth
308.4°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
-
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
The fireball and train seemed a bright green, more intense at the ball and fading away from it
