We were watching a lightning storm happening over in idaho from the church next to our house. After a few big flashes of lightening this bright large ball of light appeared out of now where closer than the storm. Maybe a mile away or so. What was weird was it apperead out of nowhere and was absolutlety ruler straight. Other meteors ive seen have been angled or more orange in color and last just a second or 2. We followed that white streak for about 3/4s before it disapeared into the church roof. We expected it to appear just on the other side of the roof because it was only behind for a second. But it never reappeared. It had no sound appearing or disappearing. At that time there was no thunder within hearing distance only a visual of the lightening. Would like to know if it was a fireball, meteor or a UFO.
Location
Address
Spokane, WA
Latitude
47° 38' 7.79'' N (47.635498°)
Longitude
117° 21' 8.37'' W (-117.352324°)
Elevation
702.942m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-07-26 23:25 PDT
UT Date & Time
2016-07-27 06:25 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
272°
Moving
Facing azimuth
87.45°
First azimuth
86.72°
First elevation
15°
Last azimuth
39.54°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
20°
Remarks
Glowing almost glittery train. It stayed absolutley straight and consistant
