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Observer
Name
C.L. O
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
Very heavy smoke from fires burning in PNW. Thought it was a big firework or emergency flare only heading north and away. Husband saw the flash. I was driving.
Location
Address
Potlatch, ID
Latitude
46° 58' 35.65'' N (46.97657°)
Longitude
116° 52' 52.05'' W (-116.881124°)
Elevation
811.343m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-09-04 22:10 PDT
UT Date & Time
2017-09-05 05:10 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
174°
Moving
Facing azimuth
354.51°
First azimuth
354.31°
First elevation
28°
Last azimuth
357.93°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
