Reports Report 5040a (Event 5040-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Zachariah L |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I was driving south on UT-24 just south of I-70 at approximately 3:45 am on 7/3/26 when I saw a small bright object to the SSW. The object was close to the horizon and moved east (left in my field of view) at a shallow angle and a very high rate of speed. It was visible for a very brief period--to the extent I doubt I'd have noticed it except that it was very bright against the sky. There was no skyglow near the horizon, so the object showed up quite well against the sky, despite the light from the moon. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | , UT |
| Latitude | 38° 52' 59.1'' N (38.883082°) |
| Longitude | 110° 21' 31.1'' W (-110.358639°) |
| Elevation | 1303.989258m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-07-03 03:45 MDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-07-03 09:45 UT |
| Duration | <1s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 246° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 180° |
| First azimuth | 203° |
| First elevation | 10° |
| Last azimuth | 200° |
| Last elevation | 5° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -16 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |