Reports Report 3987al (Event 3987-2022)

Observer
Name Jeff W
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Video
Location
Address Butte, MT
Latitude 45° 57' 49.36'' N (45.963712°)
Longitude 112° 29' 44.71'' W (-112.495753°)
Elevation 1673.112183m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-07-12 22:08 MDT
UT Date & Time 2022-07-13 04:08 UT
Duration >60s
Direction
Moving direction From down to up
Descent Angle -
Moving
Facing azimuth 268.85°
First azimuth 277.76°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 88.19°
Last elevation 75°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -21
Color Orange, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 20°
Remarks The smoke trail lasted several minutes and eventually drifted to the south and dissipated
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks As it moved across the sky it continued to fragment into additional pieces