Reports Report 2443aa (Event 2443-2025)

Observer
Name Elsa F
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was so fast and bright, I initially thought it was a plane crashing.
Location
Address Garland, UT
Latitude 41° 43' 45.58'' N (41.729327°)
Longitude 112° 11' 32.74'' W (-112.192429°)
Elevation 1331.141602m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-05-03 21:33 MDT
UT Date & Time 2025-05-04 03:33 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 234°
Moving
Facing azimuth 359°
First azimuth 358°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 328°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Green, Light Green, Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks The glowing train began as green, and quickly switched to orange, which faded to yelllow. It was so bright, that we initially saw it through the clouds as a bright green light. Once it passed through the clouds, it began its color change.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Yes, once it turned yellow, it broke into pieces.