Reports Report 1216ay (Event 1216-2016)

Observer
Name cathie d
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks the sky was not yet completely dark and the fireball was very bright as was the tail.
Location
Address Bellingham, WA
Latitude 48° 44' 3.03'' N (48.734175°)
Longitude 122° 18' 59.21'' W (-122.316446°)
Elevation 97.723m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-04-01 20:55 PDT
UT Date & Time 2016-04-02 03:55 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 102°
Moving
Facing azimuth 271.77°
First azimuth 246.45°
First elevation 56°
Last azimuth 288.61°
Last elevation 38°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color White at first, becoming more greenish
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 25°
Remarks train started as brilliant red became more greenish as object crossed sky
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -