Reports Report 133ac (Event 133-2017)

Observer
Name Chris R
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Bellingham, WA
Latitude 48° 44' 15.9'' N (48.737749°)
Longitude 122° 27' 1.91'' W (-122.45053°)
Elevation 159.774m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-01-11 20:05 PST
UT Date & Time 2017-01-12 04:05 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 30°
Moving
Facing azimuth 197.97°
First azimuth 211.15°
First elevation 32°
Last azimuth 191.46°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Blue, Orange, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks Burning trail behind elongated white object, growing larger as it got closer to horizon
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked like it was breaking up or burning larger as it got closer to horizon. Much larger trail behind it as it got lower.