This was a very clear presentation of something crossing the sky that was bright white with a tail. It also broke into 2 other fragments, it was amazing to see.
Location
Address
Missoula, MT
Latitude
46° 54' 45.73'' N (46.912702°)
Longitude
114° 1' 58.64'' W (-114.032955°)
Elevation
1004.876465m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-10-30 14:44 MDT
UT Date & Time
2023-10-30 20:44 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
257°
Moving
Facing azimuth
140°
First azimuth
140°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
128°
Last elevation
23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-23
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
12°
Remarks
It looked a bit smoky but definitely had a "tail"
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It glowed a bit brighter and broke into 2 more pieces
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The original piece broke into 2 more pieces for a total of 3 pieces.
