It was difficult to answer some of the questions because part of the view was blocked by the mountains...but it was an amazing fireball appearing to fall from NW to NE
Location
Address
corvallis, MT
Latitude
46° 18' 45.35'' N (46.312597°)
Longitude
114° 4' 5.18'' W (-114.068105°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-12-23 18:15 PST
UT Date & Time
2011-12-24 01:15 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
-
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
270.41207°
First azimuth
268.65127°
First elevation
52°
Last azimuth
298.76511°
Last elevation
36°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
first white, than green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
-1°
Remarks
This was glowing yellowish orange...but then it fell behind the Bitterroot mountains. We are at 3800 Ft and the mountains are about 7000 to the west so it was impossible to see the last of the trail