Reports Report 6873am (Event 6873-2024)

Observer
Name Kay H
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was pitch black outside when it happened and the sky lit up blue and green like it was daylight outside.
Location
Address Columbia Falls, MT
Latitude 48° 22' 22.83'' N (48.373009°)
Longitude 114° 14' 13.7'' W (-114.237138°)
Elevation 915.741882m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-11-13 06:35 MST
UT Date & Time 2024-11-13 13:35 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 270°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 90°
Last elevation 80°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Blue, Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 15s
Length -
Remarks a smoke trail
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks it looked like a big explosion
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks after the explosion there was a piece that shot to the east and then fizzled out