I was awake lying in bed facing south/southwest looking out a large window 3-4 feet from me when the flash passed overhead bright enough to catch my attention; appeared like an object with some definition like a fireball with trailing fragments - like a meteor or space debris.
Location
Address
, WY
Latitude
41° 15' 25.44'' N (41.257068°)
Longitude
105° 35' 27.12'' W (-105.590866°)
Elevation
2197.361m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-07-10 02:01 MDT
UT Date & Time
2026-07-10 08:01 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
99°
Moving
Facing azimuth
256.47°
First azimuth
280.92°
First elevation
56°
Last azimuth
281.82°
Last elevation
48°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A defined core with several fragments trailing with the core appearing to be breaking up.
