It actually looked like it was burning. It did not have a "tail", but it looked as if there were flames trailing a bit in the opposite direction of travel. It seemed fairly large -- much larger and brighter than a shooting star. The buildings downtown blocked my view of it hitting the horizon. I have not seen this type of thing before. Thought it was maybe a meteor or some kind of equipment falling from orbit and burning -- just a guess.
Location
Address
Olympia, WA
Latitude
47° 2' 47.37'' N (47.046492°)
Longitude
122° 54' 11.15'' W (-122.903098°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-08-26 23:30 PDT
UT Date & Time
2011-08-27 06:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
181.46881°
First azimuth
180°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
120.0939°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-27
Color
yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
Did not see it when it hit or landed. Buildings in the way.
