Reports Report 9871e (Event 9871-2025)

Observer
Name Jared S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Lasted just over 3 seconds. Time was within a few seconds of 6:22:30 based on the path of a bright satellite just behind its starting position.
Location
Address Alpine, UT
Latitude 40° 27' 30.51'' N (40.458476°)
Longitude 111° 46' 43.56'' W (-111.778766°)
Elevation 1518.160034m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-14 06:22 MST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-14 13:22 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 55°
First elevation 78°
Last azimuth 80°
Last elevation 29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length
Remarks The grey smoke trail dispersed into separate clouds almost immediately behind the meteor. It did not glow except for reflecting the moonlight
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -