| Observer |
|
Name |
Thomas H |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have watched the night sky my whole life, enjoy meteor showers, and was out to see the moon tonight. I have never seen anything like this before. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Sequim, WA |
|
Latitude |
48° 1' 5.98'' N (48.018328°)
|
|
Longitude |
123° 10' 52.73'' W (-123.181314°)
|
|
Elevation |
552.321m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-01-11 20:00 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-01-12 04:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
267° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
202.59° |
|
First azimuth |
241.47° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
98.55° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-23 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
99.99° |
|
Remarks |
I saw the fireball enter from the west and the train filled my field of vision as I watched it. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
