Reports Report 5868c (Event 5868-2022)

Observer
Name Steve P
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Pic was taken by katie hansen, we witnessed this at the same time, and sent to my phone. Didnt appear that this fireball or strand of light was being consumed, it was more like a giant diamond bracelet cruising thru the sky.
Location
Address Whitefish, MT
Latitude 48° 25' 11.95'' N (48.419986°)
Longitude 114° 20' 26.3'' W (-114.340638°)
Elevation 929.346191m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-09-05 05:40 MDT
UT Date & Time 2022-09-05 11:40 UT
Duration ≈45s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 238°
Moving
Facing azimuth 149.28°
First azimuth 165.6°
First elevation 69°
Last azimuth 142.18°
Last elevation 41°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -