Reports Report 2904a (Event 2904-2024)

Observer
Name Monti M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Billings, MT
Latitude 45° 47' 10.28'' N (45.786188°)
Longitude 108° 30' 40.33'' W (-108.511204°)
Elevation 953.65625m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-06-13 23:40 MDT
UT Date & Time 2024-06-14 05:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 185°
Moving
Facing azimuth 335.15°
First azimuth 335.39°
First elevation 75°
Last azimuth 332.24°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Light Green, Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 20°
Remarks It was a thick, bright column of light that was glowing, it only lasted about three seconds but the whole event was bright enough to light up the room
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks When we first saw it, it was bright like a camera flash and falling downwards quickly. it was sudden enough to startle both of us.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks As it was falling down, it looked like a very small piece broke off and was similar to how a cigarette ash looks when someone flicks it, almost like cinder. But it was only one small speck falling off of it and then it was all gone.