| Observer |
|
Name |
John F |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This rivaled only two other meteors I've seen for size and duration-- Enough so that I found this site. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Pinedale, WY |
|
Latitude |
42° 52' 31.6'' N (42.875445°)
|
|
Longitude |
109° 56' 50.87'' W (-109.947464°)
|
|
Elevation |
2205.660645m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-07-10 02:01 MDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-07-10 08:01 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
95° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
100.34° |
|
First azimuth |
14.39° |
|
First elevation |
42° |
|
Last azimuth |
158.14° |
|
Last elevation |
28° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Orange, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I was driving and had to glance at the road but when I looked back it seemed to be fragmented for the last second. |