Reports Report 7796a (Event 7796-2022)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 7796-2022
Observer
NameJames L
Experience Level2/5
RemarksIf anyone got video or photos I would love to see
Location
AddressWatford City, ND
Latitude48° 1' 52.16'' N (48.03°)
Longitude 103° 0' 25.62'' W (-103.01°)
Elevation668.03m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2022-08-02 02:35 CDT
UT Date & Time2022-08-02 07:35 UT
Duration≈1.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle165°
Moving
Facing azimuth274.15°
First azimuth268.35°
First elevation28°
Last azimuth270.97°
Last elevation10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-17
ColorWhite
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration7s
Length12°
RemarksSpotted a second after the flash, started small th hen looked like it split, then ended
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksLooking away to the east,everything lit up like a close lightning but lasted far too long, looked to the west and spotted the ast fragments disappear.
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksAbout 2-4 bits of bright spots as I looked over but ty hat was when I realized it was a meteor, and not a oil well exploding,which was my first concern