I don't recall, it may have "approached" before it sliced the night. Did not wake up sleeping campers, but caused me to freeze in terror until I was only left with its trail to fully register
Location
Address
, UT
Latitude
40° 36' 21.41'' N (40.605946°)
Longitude
111° 41' 28.41'' W (-111.691226°)
Elevation
2706.984131m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-09-14 04:00 MDT
UT Date & Time
2025-09-14 10:00 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
103°
Moving
Facing azimuth
228.57°
First azimuth
186.86°
First elevation
71°
Last azimuth
191.69°
Last elevation
69°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
45s
Length
-
Remarks
A bright crisp line that slightly beveled in the middle, it looked like someone had slit he sky open. It lingered and slowly faded back into darkness
