Reports Report 1375a (Event 1375-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ken H |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | We were originally outside to watch the Northern Lights. We saw a few shooting stars, and then saw the fireball. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Great Falls, MT |
| Latitude | 47° 25' 36.81'' N (47.426891°) |
| Longitude | 111° 19' 19.1'' W (-111.321971°) |
| Elevation | 1066.689087m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-06-29 00:31 MDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-06-29 06:31 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From left to right |
| Descent Angle | - |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 359.31° |
| First azimuth | 301.4° |
| First elevation | 65° |
| Last azimuth | 66.72° |
| Last elevation | 35° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -16 |
| Color | Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 6s |
| Length | 5° |
| Remarks | It was a glowing train. At first, we thought it was a firework because of the train, but as it continued to travel across the sky, we realized it was definitely not a firework. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It appeared as though there were sparks coming off the fireball. |