Reports Report 6873aq (Event 6873-2024)

Observer
Name Martin R
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I just wanted to know who to contact. First time I have ever seen one that close to me.
Location
Address Anaconda, MT
Latitude 46° 5' 5.87'' N (46.084964°)
Longitude 112° 47' 21.28'' W (-112.789245°)
Elevation 1519.302246m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-11-13 06:30 MST
UT Date & Time 2024-11-13 13:30 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 104°
Moving
Facing azimuth 341.92°
First azimuth 320.84°
First elevation 58°
Last azimuth 21.9°
Last elevation 38°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color White light green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length 10°
Remarks It got really bright green almost daylight. It seemed to have burnt up and had yellow streaks shoot out then a white trail that didn't last very long.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Yellow fragmentation streaks after a bright green flash that lit up the entire area. I was driving on the interstate.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Described up above. Didn't see anything small or big go to the ground though it was dark after the flash.