| Observer |
|
Name |
Lawrence and Scott S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen many meteors and this was unique in the way it actually had a bright flash on impact. I am retired Air Force. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Valley, WA |
|
Latitude |
48° 10' 25.04'' N (48.173621°)
|
|
Longitude |
117° 42' 42.92'' W (-117.711921°)
|
|
Elevation |
578.248m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-09-04 22:15 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-09-05 05:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
211° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
6.09° |
|
First azimuth |
53.99° |
|
First elevation |
73° |
|
Last azimuth |
359.58° |
|
Last elevation |
1° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
sizzling I think |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
26° |
|
Remarks |
had a glowing train which followed it to impact. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
There was a terminal flash on impact which was very bright |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Just before impact, there were pieces like a sparkler falling off |
