Reports Report 2436a (Event 2436-2018)

Observer
Name Tim J
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Driving home from work (swing-shift); noticed at 30-35 degrees elevation a level, fast, steady-lit object not as bright as planet on SE horizon, faded out in SW; about 5 seconds in duration. Noted time (Pacific Daylight) on dash clock, checked it against wristwatch (synced weekly to satellite clocks at work) when I got home.
Location
Address Pullman, WA
Latitude 46° 44' 24.95'' N (46.740264°)
Longitude 117° 7' 53.39'' W (-117.131496°)
Elevation 773.046m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-07-12 23:57 PDT
UT Date & Time 2018-07-13 06:57 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 155.52°
First azimuth 119.79°
First elevation 32°
Last azimuth 228.03°
Last elevation 31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Red, Brown
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -