| Observer |
|
Name |
Arthur M |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the first fire ball I've seen in about 40 years. The last experience was also late night but while driving across a desert landscape. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Wenatchee, WA |
|
Latitude |
47° 23' 33.1'' N (47.392528°)
|
|
Longitude |
120° 17' 41.23'' W (-120.294786°)
|
|
Elevation |
204.813004m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-05-21 23:46 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-05-22 06:46 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
7° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
99.76° |
|
First azimuth |
104.59° |
|
First elevation |
61° |
|
Last azimuth |
95.79° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
As it got closer to the ground it brightened and seemed to increase in apparent size. |
