I was in my backyard when it looked like someone with a flashlight was behind me and I tried figuring where it was coming from until I turned around to see it coming from the sky but then my house blocked the rest of the view.
Location
Address
Helena Valley Northwest, MT
Latitude
46° 43' 33.92'' N (46.72609°)
Longitude
112° 1' 50.8'' W (-112.030779°)
Elevation
1177.823853m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-05-20 21:50 MDT
UT Date & Time
2024-05-21 03:50 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
107°
Moving
Facing azimuth
330.85°
First azimuth
275.72°
First elevation
31°
Last azimuth
343.3°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
5°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I saw a bright light on the ground from behind and turned around to see the meteor a couple seconds before it disappeared
