This did not seem like a meteor. It was very slow. I thought it was a helicopter when it first appeared. But then it grew a tail that seemed sparkly. It broke apart into much smaller bits that seemed to fly out in front of the main ball.
Location
Address
Moscow, ID
Latitude
46° 43' 56.05'' N (46.732236°)
Longitude
116° 58' 42.2'' W (-116.97839°)
Elevation
807.622131m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-08-13 00:44 PDT
UT Date & Time
2014-08-13 07:44 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
334.17°
First azimuth
317.04°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
345.51°
Last elevation
50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
15°
Remarks
It looked like a comet tail with a head
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
the thing seemed to break apart into very small chunks that died off with a distinct red glow like embers
