Reports Report 5833v (Event 5833-2025)

Observer
Name Craig S
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Cody, WY
Latitude 44° 26' 8.2'' N (44.43561°)
Longitude 109° 10' 11.52'' W (-109.169868°)
Elevation 1736.137939m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-09-14 04:54 MDT
UT Date & Time 2025-09-14 10:54 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 205°
Moving
Facing azimuth 258°
First azimuth 205°
First elevation 17°
Last azimuth 205.5°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks I was sitting at my computer and caught the flash out of the corner of my eye. I looked over to see bright, short, fat train for a couple of seconds. I have photographed a bunch of ionization trains during the Persiids and Geminids over the last 14 years. The low height above the mountains and "stunted" look has me believe it occurred over or beyond Salt Lake City, Utah. The train was very pointed on both ends.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -