My adult daughter was with me when we saw it. This was also seen by my adult nephew in Ogden, Utah. He watched it shoot across the sky until his view was blocked before it exploded and he called to ask if we had seen it.
Location
Address
West Jordan, UT
Latitude
40° 36' 33.86'' N (40.61°)
Longitude
112° 3' 18.39'' W (-112.06°)
Elevation
1533.58m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-08-23 23:11 MDT
UT Date & Time
2021-08-24 05:11 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
245°
Moving
Facing azimuth
274°
First azimuth
296.57°
First elevation
15°
Last azimuth
251.43°
Last elevation
1°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The flash was extremely bright white with a starburst type pattern as it exploded and a few smaller pieces fell behind the houses to my Southwest.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The flash was extremely bright white with a starburst type pattern as it exploded and a few smaller pieces fell behind the houses to my Southwest.
