Reports Report 4436e (Event 4436-2026)

Observer
Name Kenneth H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was the largest meteor I've seen and the brightest. I saw it from my living room couch and it fell from the sky through the trees and disappeared through the horizon over the mountains
Location
Address Salida, CO
Latitude 38° 31' 22.84'' N (38.523011°)
Longitude 106° 0' 28.85'' W (-106.008014°)
Elevation 2174.553223m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-06-16 21:40 MDT
UT Date & Time 2026-06-17 03:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 181°
Moving
Facing azimuth 135.72°
First azimuth 141.87°
First elevation 58°
Last azimuth 140.7°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -