| Observer |
|
Name |
Tom F |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
The brightest fireball I have seen for many years. Observed by a group gathered on an outdoor deck. Time is approximate. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Winthrop, WA |
|
Latitude |
48° 28' 28.15'' N (48.474486°)
|
|
Longitude |
120° 10' 34.33'' W (-120.176203°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-08-07 22:00 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-08-08 05:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
97.39421° |
|
First azimuth |
118.05531° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
70.54074° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
4s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
sparks and falling bits trailed the core |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
It was disappearing into a tree line but it appeared to be fragmenting. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
