Reports Report 1257c (Event 1257-2011)

Observer
Name Loren F
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address RITZVILLE, WA
Latitude 47° 6' 38.75'' N (47.110765°)
Longitude 118° 34' 29.27'' W (-118.574796°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-10-31 06:00 PDT
UT Date & Time 2011-10-31 13:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth -1°
First azimuth -1°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth -1°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color BRIGHT BLUE
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 30°
Remarks I was driving heading south the sky lite up then I could see the fireball with a tail, heading from west to east.It lasted about 3 to 4 seconds then went out. It was very bright!
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -