Reports Report 588a (Event 588-2023)

Observer
Name Steen S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks The sun was up and this lasted longer than the normal “shooting star”. Super cool!
Location
Address Philipsburg, MT
Latitude 46° 19' 35.19'' N (46.326442°)
Longitude 113° 18' 27.31'' W (-113.307585°)
Elevation 1580.065063m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-01-29 07:02 MST
UT Date & Time 2023-01-29 14:02 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 248°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 200°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 160°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Near the end of visibility the meteor split into 3 or more pieces before becoming invisible to the naked eye.