| Observer |
|
Name |
Kim H |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It’s definitely the most beautiful meteor event I’ve seen, and far bigger and brighter than other “shooting stars” I’ve seen in the past. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Midvale, UT |
|
Latitude |
40° 36' 33.71'' N (40.609365°)
|
|
Longitude |
111° 52' 14.02'' W (-111.870562°)
|
|
Elevation |
1366.877563m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-07-20 22:42 MDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-07-21 04:42 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
111° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
20° |
|
First azimuth |
10° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
50° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
Dark Blue, Blue, Light Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
The train was long and glowing and was various shades of blue. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It was a very bright blue flash. Brighter than the helicopter lights when they fly overhead. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
