| Observer |
|
Name |
Nicki W |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was watching the northern lights and “STEVE” was visible to the northwest of me (the fireball was east to northeast) |
| Location |
|
Address |
Wilsall, MT |
|
Latitude |
45° 59' 10.86'' N (45.986349°)
|
|
Longitude |
110° 39' 21.58'' W (-110.655995°)
|
|
Elevation |
1532.054321m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-09-18 21:55 MDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-09-19 03:55 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
240° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
42.75° |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
44° |
|
Last azimuth |
- |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
White, red, orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
Bright red and orange with “sparks” like fireworks |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Flash of white then the colors |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
