The brightest most spectacular streak I have ever seen. And I've spent a lot of time under night sky camping, hiking and driving.i thought It was headed down to hit the Beartooth Mountains or Yellowstone.
Location
Address
Red Lodge, MT
Latitude
45° 11' 32.48'' N (45.192356°)
Longitude
109° 15' 34.34'' W (-109.25954°)
Elevation
1732.529907m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-05-03 21:35 MDT
UT Date & Time
2025-05-04 03:35 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
126°
Moving
Facing azimuth
240.68°
First azimuth
201.57°
First elevation
79°
Last azimuth
248.29°
Last elevation
37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Looked like it was breaking up as it was falling. The brightest thing I have ever seen come out of the sky. It might have formed multiple streaks close together. It looked like it even slowed down but didn't make it to earth. I thought it would hit but I was in shock. I've never seen anything like it. I noticed it first with the first flash while I was driving. I turned my head and say more smaller flashes as it looked like it kept splintering. Looked like it was going to land on the Beartooth Mountains or Yellowstone.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
One bright flash caught my attention while driving. I looked up and it was sooo bright. Looked like smaller but brighter streaks all close together with smaller flashes
