The location on the map where I was is on an ascending hill towards the north. This meteor went behind the hill without fading. We estimated that it fell in Wyoming on the other side of Kings Peak.
Location
Address
Duchesne, UT
Latitude
40° 17' 21.3'' N (40.28925°)
Longitude
110° 22' 34.07'' W (-110.37613°)
Elevation
1907.31897m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-05-03 21:00 MDT
UT Date & Time
2025-05-04 03:00 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
250°
Moving
Facing azimuth
4°
First azimuth
15°
First elevation
-
Last azimuth
120.26°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
15°
Remarks
Glowing green train. Seemed like it was in slow motion compared with other meteors I’ve witnessed.
