American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1285c (Event 1285-2019)

Observer
Name Paula C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I happened to be walking by my dining room window and glanced up to see this large fireball with fragments falling. It seemed just south of Mt. Rainier which is visible at about 100 degrees looking out our window to the east (in daylight of course). It seemed like a large chunk was intact before it disappeared close to the horizon.
Location
Address Olympia, WA
Latitude 47° 2' 52.23'' N (47.047842°)
Longitude 122° 55' 0.82'' W (-122.916895°)
Elevation 49.008034m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-03-19 22:18 PDT
UT Date & Time 2019-03-20 05:18 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 133°
Moving
Facing azimuth 110°
First azimuth 105°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 105°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks multiple fragments