Reports Report 10443a (Event 10443-2025)

Observer
Name Eric A
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I was driving and had mountain range pass in front of me so time 6:45pm is a roundabout guess and where it actually was in the sky could be slightly off but close
Location
Address Bozeman, MT
Latitude 45° 39' 4.96'' N (45.651377°)
Longitude 110° 56' 34.34'' W (-110.942872°)
Elevation 1524.815918m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-12-30 06:45 MST
UT Date & Time 2025-12-30 13:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 264°
Moving
Facing azimuth 140.5°
First azimuth 96.95°
First elevation 38°
Last azimuth 67.62°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked like it was melting apart