| Observer |
|
Name |
Meghan F |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
My husband and I saw this while driving on the interstate and thought it was lightning but it was a clear sky then I looked up and saw the fireball. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Reed Point, MT |
|
Latitude |
45° 40' 43.28'' N (45.678688°)
|
|
Longitude |
109° 25' 6.68'' W (-109.418523°)
|
|
Elevation |
1167.46m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-01-02 20:50 MST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-01-03 03:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
84° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
301.13° |
|
First azimuth |
346.28° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
15.48° |
|
Last elevation |
50° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The sky lit up several times like lightning |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
