Briefly saw this while driving in Canyonlands NP (dashcam just missed it). At first I thought this was a roman candle due to the color and fragmentation. The trajectory, location, and lack of smoke ruled this out.
Location
Address
, UT
Latitude
38° 27' 11.67'' N (38.45°)
Longitude
109° 49' 18.32'' W (-109.82°)
Elevation
1765.36m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-11-06 11:51 MST
UT Date & Time
2022-11-06 18:51 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
120°
Moving
Facing azimuth
255.29°
First azimuth
249.65°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
271.1°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Light Blue, Red, 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
Yes
Remarks
One or two small fragments broke off the main bolide just before it disappeared
