Reports Report 1103q (Event 1103-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Don S |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Going back outside to look for more! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Libby, MT |
| Latitude | 48° 23' 17.83'' N (48.388286°) |
| Longitude | 115° 33' 21.6'' W (-115.555999°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-08-07 23:11 MDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-08-08 05:11 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 135° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 248.34902° |
| First azimuth | 239.9115° |
| First elevation | 20° |
| Last azimuth | 295.3677° |
| Last elevation | 5° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | 1 |
| Color | Bright blue with green st |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | -1° |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | The main body was predominantly blue-white with 4 fragments that tended to be green. There were subdued white flashes when the fragmentation occurred that became green after they separated from the main body. It was moving at a fairly high rate of speed and descending at approximately 15 degrees from horizontal. It disappeared behind the mountains with the main body still blazing away. I expected to see an impact flare after it disappeared, but that did not occur. My guess is that if it did make it to the ground, it would be near Glacier Park. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | - |