Reports Report 4961g (Event 4961-2025)

Observer
Name Justin H
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks This was a once in a lifetime experience. Looked like it was over Yellowstone National Park.
Location
Address Jackson, WY
Latitude 43° 26' 3.89'' N (43.434413°)
Longitude 110° 47' 56.97'' W (-110.799158°)
Elevation 1855.295776m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-13 05:30 MDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-13 11:30 UT
Duration ≈45s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 98°
Moving
Facing azimuth 326.76°
First azimuth 338.11°
First elevation 72°
Last azimuth 28.86°
Last elevation 59°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -23
Color Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red, Brown
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 20s
Length 99.99°
Remarks A bright glowing train it was breaking apart but the whole thing was about the same diameter from front to end.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -