Reports Report 798b (Event 798-2015)

Observer
Name Dave B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Sighting occured early in the morning with a clear sky. The moon was just setting below tree tops and nearly at our horizon (ridge) line. I had closed my eyes facing a window with a direct view of the moon. The light from the fireball was bright enough that it caused me to open my eyes and wonder why the moon would be changing in brightness. The fireball appeared above the moon but still very low in the sky.
Location
Address Big Sky, MT
Latitude 45° 17' 42.94'' N (45.295262°)
Longitude 111° 23' 30.54'' W (-111.391817°)
Elevation 2328.037109m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-03-29 03:37 MDT
UT Date & Time 2015-03-29 09:37 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 100°
Moving
Facing azimuth 257.3°
First azimuth 256.06°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 272.82°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Orange then Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -