Reports Report 3814a (Event 3814-2026)

Observer
Name Marie K
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was looking toward the moon which was south/southwest around 11pm at an object moving in the sky (perhaps an airplane) and suddenly saw a bright flash from a different object just to the west of what I was initially watching. It had no trail and disappeared after about a second or less. May have seen it straight on since no trail or arc to it. Just a very bright flash brighter than any star in the sky, like a camera flash.
Location
Address Salt Lake City, UT
Latitude 40° 42' 24.39'' N (40.706775°)
Longitude 111° 48' 5.9'' W (-111.80164°)
Elevation 1473.470947m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-05-26 23:00 MDT
UT Date & Time 2026-05-27 05:00 UT
Duration <1s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 220.34°
First azimuth 218.05°
First elevation 66°
Last azimuth 220°
Last elevation 68°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -