Reports Report 2950b (Event 2950-2023)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 2950-2023
Observer
NameEd I
Experience Level2/5
Remarks-
Location
AddressSpearfish, SD
Latitude44° 30' 14.33'' N (44.5°)
Longitude 103° 51' 32.52'' W (-103.86°)
Elevation1096.09m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2023-06-08 01:45 MDT
UT Date & Time2023-06-08 07:45 UT
Duration≈1.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle210°
Moving
Facing azimuth350.97°
First azimuth1.25°
First elevation35°
Last azimuth339.11°
Last elevation14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-13
ColorGreen, Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksStarted as very bright white. Very large/fat tail. ¼ size of a full moon. Increased in brightness changing colors then in a brighter flash broke into little red bits. No sound we were in a car driving listening to music.
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksThe fireball was ¼ size of a full moon. From white to light yellow to green when it disintegrated into orange red bits on its perimeter at least 10% in size or less.