Reports Report 6873ap (Event 6873-2024)

Observer
Name Steven J
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Very bright white flash, long orange trail that was slow to dissipate.
Location
Address Whitefish, MT
Latitude 48° 24' 45.17'' N (48.412548°)
Longitude 114° 20' 7.54'' W (-114.335429°)
Elevation 924.258179m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-11-13 06:34 MST
UT Date & Time 2024-11-13 13:34 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 48°
Moving
Facing azimuth 68.78°
First azimuth 140.62°
First elevation 61°
Last azimuth 315.32°
Last elevation 61°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 40s
Length 50°
Remarks orange streak which faded away
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -