Reports Report 4041a (Event 4041-2016)

Observer
Name a v
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was on the freeway headed north. Thought it was a plane at first. Other cars hit the brakes. Lots of people seemed to see it.
Location
Address Seattle, WA
Latitude 47° 42' 45.53'' N (47.712647°)
Longitude 122° 19' 41.6'' W (-122.328221°)
Elevation 98.221m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-10-18 00:15 PDT
UT Date & Time 2016-10-18 07:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 246°
Moving
Facing azimuth 7.17°
First azimuth 22.48°
First elevation 53°
Last azimuth 332.16°
Last elevation 26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 50°
Remarks Looked like a gian green t shooting star with a long glowing green tail.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -