Reports Report 786b (Event 786-2013)

Observer
Name Bob B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Great Falls, MT
Latitude 47° 30' 32.08'' N (47.508911°)
Longitude 111° 17' 45.13'' W (-111.29587°)
Elevation 1018.967102m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-03-31 21:53 MDT
UT Date & Time 2013-04-01 03:53 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 252.54°
First azimuth 254.07°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 263.86°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length
Remarks The main body was very bright and large from my experience. It then broke up into 2 fragments.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It broke up into two fragments, the trailing fragment rising slightly above the main body.