Reports Report 2449bi (Event 2449-2020)

Observer
Name James T
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was a large ball of flame with a flaming tail that came straight down from the sky into the ground out to the left of me into the dark area as I was driving down the interstate
Location
Address Deer Lodge, MT
Latitude 46° 21' 47.39'' N (46.363165°)
Longitude 112° 49' 32.31'' W (-112.825641°)
Elevation 1531.028809m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-05-22 00:45 MDT
UT Date & Time 2020-05-22 06:45 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 285.69°
First elevation 46°
Last azimuth 310.48°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length
Remarks Giant flame trail with a fire ball all connected till the fire ball hit the ground or horizon then trail stopped
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -