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Observer
Name
Anne R
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I was in my house and just happened to see the fireball as I was looking out the window. My neighbor's house blocked its final trajectory, but it was visible to me for at 2 seconds before it disappeared behind my neighbor's roof.
Location
Address
Salt Lake City, UT
Latitude
40° 42' 58.66'' N (40.716295°)
Longitude
111° 52' 7.31'' W (-111.868698°)
Elevation
1311.243286m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-05-06 21:20 MDT
UT Date & Time
2026-05-07 03:20 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
148°
Moving
Facing azimuth
271.77°
First azimuth
273.73°
First elevation
70°
Last azimuth
277.03°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Two distinct bright flashes
