I witnessed this event from a location with the Wasatch mountains as a backdrop. The object disappeared intact just behind the peak due East slightly to the North. There's a good chance it landed intact!
Location
Address
Salt Lake City, UT
Latitude
40° 46' 5.9'' N (40.768306°)
Longitude
111° 53' 8.53'' W (-111.885704°)
Elevation
1319.017944m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-12-21 17:17 MDT
UT Date & Time
2012-12-22 00:17 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
91.43°
First azimuth
88.55°
First elevation
17°
Last azimuth
88.19°
Last elevation
11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I saw some three large pieces break away as the object approached potential touchdown
