| Observer |
|
Name |
Joseph D |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
this was the brightest shooting star and explosion I have ever seen. Not typical at all |
| Location |
|
Address |
Butte, MT |
|
Latitude |
45° 54' 8.48'' N (45.902356°)
|
|
Longitude |
112° 33' 18.59'' W (-112.555164°)
|
|
Elevation |
1837.330444m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-02-04 01:40 MST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-02-04 08:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
123° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
160° |
|
First azimuth |
112.5° |
|
First elevation |
41° |
|
Last azimuth |
129.96° |
|
Last elevation |
31° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
large bright explosion with bright tail going back about one second |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
