| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Cat G |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | There were 2 of us that saw it. It was very large in size, a teal color and went straight down from where we 1st saw it with a glowing train. We noticed it appear low on the horizon but we were also driving up a hill, which it disappeared behind. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Townsend, MT |
| Latitude | 46° 19' 13.04'' N (46.32029°) |
| Longitude | 111° 25' 30.87'' W (-111.425241°) |
| Elevation | 1323.087891m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2024-01-26 20:15 MST |
| UT Date & Time | 2024-01-27 03:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 8.01° |
| First azimuth | 10.59° |
| First elevation | 13° |
| Last azimuth | 6.31° |
| Last elevation | - |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -11 |
| Color | Light Blue, Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | Glowing. Also a teal color |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |