Reports Report 3987a (Event 3987-2022)

Observer
Name Daniel M
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks At 69 years old and avid star gazer, this event was unlike any other I have seen!
Location
Address Seeley Lake, MT
Latitude 47° 11' 6.59'' N (47.185164°)
Longitude 113° 30' 54.7'' W (-113.515195°)
Elevation 1221.320679m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-07-12 20:10 MDT
UT Date & Time 2022-07-13 02:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 251°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth 290°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 230°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 10°
Remarks Fragmented from ball. Almost smoke trail hung in part of sky for 10 minutes
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Flash from ball then multiple dark fragments trailing bright white tails