Reports Report 393e (Event 393-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Megan B |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Bright green fireball with a long tail and visible fragmentation. Sparks were breaking off as it traveled. Observed while riding as a passenger in a vehicle while traveling east on Southern Drive (approximately Southern Drive and Wheeler Rd, just west of the water tower) in Gillette, WY. The meteor appeared almost parallel to my position, low to the south, moving south-southeast (SSE). No sound heard. Burned out completely after 2–3 seconds. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Gillette, WY |
| Latitude | 44° 14' 48.57'' N (44.246824°) |
| Longitude | 105° 29' 38.48'' W (-105.494023°) |
| Elevation | 1423.498047m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-01-15 05:35 MST |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-01-15 12:35 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 256° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 90° |
| First azimuth | 150° |
| First elevation | 55° |
| Last azimuth | 130° |
| Last elevation | 24° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -8 |
| Color | Green, Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It looked like it had a tail with big speaks breaking off, it got very bright and then went dark instantly. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It looked like big sparks breaking off the tail. |