| Observer |
|
Name |
Dave P |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Amazed to see a daytime meteor while driving down the highway! Let the windows down to listen for an audible, but never heard one. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Bearmouth, MT |
|
Latitude |
46° 42' 23.32'' N (46.706478°)
|
|
Longitude |
113° 30' 21.36'' W (-113.505933°)
|
|
Elevation |
1124.201294m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-10-30 14:44 MDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-10-30 20:44 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
259° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
129.6° |
|
First azimuth |
144.91° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
135.81° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-23 |
|
Color |
Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Started with something bright getting brighter rapidly, then split into multiple pieces, some apparently larger than others. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Two or three large fragments with multiple smaller, all splashed out towards the E NE. |
