Reports Report 4493f (Event 4493-2020)

Observer
Name Erica T
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I think this may have been a fireball but it was a very bizarre sighting. It looked like many videos of fireballs I've seen, but it appeared and disappeared more abruptly.
Location
Address Granite Falls, WA
Latitude 48° 3' 21.29'' N (48.055913°)
Longitude 121° 46' 48.74'' W (-121.780206°)
Elevation 1424.495728m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-08-16 00:40 PDT
UT Date & Time 2020-08-16 07:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 119°
Moving
Facing azimuth 179.02°
First azimuth 133.63°
First elevation 43°
Last azimuth 140.63°
Last elevation 32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The fireball appeared suddenly and then disappeared suddenly with a flash, a few seconds later
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -