Reports Report 3962c (Event 3962-2020)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Cameron B |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I can’t find anything on the news or reports about this (comet, asteroid?). It was the largest astronomical event I’ve ever witnessed. The comet was very brief but the trial lingered. I would love to know more about what this might be. The comet was very large, probably 1/4 the size of the full moon and glowing. Wondering if anyone else saw this event, as a few friends were with me witnesses as well. I was most likely looking south East. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Park City, UT |
| Latitude | 40° 41' 59.09'' N (40.699746°) |
| Longitude | 111° 33' 5.12'' W (-111.551422°) |
| Elevation | 2063.582275m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2020-07-31 23:33 MDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2020-08-01 05:33 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down left to up right |
| Descent Angle | 86° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 120° |
| First azimuth | 80° |
| First elevation | 58° |
| Last azimuth | 140° |
| Last elevation | 60° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -10 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 10s |
| Length | 25° |
| Remarks | A glowing straight line that was yellow/orange |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |