Reports Report 3244a (Event 3244-2019)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Robert H |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | This was not as bright as the blue fireball I saw some thirty years ago in Florida, but brighter than a typical meteor. Even though it was brief, it drew my eye immediately, giving me time to watch the disintegration.. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Pasco, WA |
| Latitude | 46° 13' 59.25'' N (46.233126°) |
| Longitude | 119° 8' 52.47'' W (-119.147907°) |
| Elevation | 111.563293m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2019-07-27 22:24 PDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2019-07-28 05:24 UT |
| Duration | <1s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 267° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 60° |
| First azimuth | 61° |
| First elevation | 16° |
| Last azimuth | 60° |
| Last elevation | 16° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -7 |
| Color | Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It got brighter as it flew apart. Brighter than Venus at the beginning, about two magnitudes brighter at the end. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It flew apart in all directions into about 10 pieces. |