Reports Report 1082a (Event 1082-2020)

Observer
Name Anna R
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Red Lodge, MT
Latitude 45° 11' 1.72'' N (45.183812°)
Longitude 109° 15' 52.83'' W (-109.264674°)
Elevation 1753.597534m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-02-29 06:20 MST
UT Date & Time 2020-02-29 13:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 263°
First azimuth 325.59°
First elevation 34°
Last azimuth 206.22°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -21
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length
Remarks Glowing train that fizzled out
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It appeared to break off into two, the first fizzled out and dropped above the Red Lodge airport area, then the main fizzled out a few seconds later