Reports Report 451ba (Event 451-2015)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jeff W |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | My fried who spotted it first believes he witnessed it for well over 30 seconds in total. I came outside after he saw it. It crossed completely from 1 side to the other of our field of vision in my neighborhood with trees, homes, etc. obstructing the horizon. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Missoula, Mt |
| Latitude | 46° 52' 59.1'' N (46.883082°) |
| Longitude | 114° 0' 35.58'' W (-114.009884°) |
| Elevation | 974.762939m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2015-02-23 22:58 MST |
| UT Date & Time | 2015-02-24 05:58 UT |
| Duration | ≈20s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down right to up left |
| Descent Angle | 356° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 351.83° |
| First azimuth | 176.26° |
| First elevation | 23° |
| Last azimuth | 342.66° |
| Last elevation | 19° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | There were a couple of trailing bits/pieces following behind the primary fireball. |