This was the biggest meteor or fireball I have ever seen. I drive trucks at night and see falling stars sometimes but this was way more spectacular than any before. The huge flash when it hit earth was like nothing I've ever seen before...
Location
Address
battle ground, WA
Latitude
45° 47' 4.05'' N (45.784459°)
Longitude
122° 32' 13'' W (-122.536944°)
Elevation
-1m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-01-03 00:15 PST
UT Date & Time
2013-01-03 08:15 UT
Duration
?
Direction
Moving direction
-
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
315°
First elevation
-
Last azimuth
45°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
very bright white
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
The fireball seemed to be breaking up some before it hit the earth
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
The huge fireball went behind a Mt. and exploded filling the north sky with a huge bright flash of light
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
The fireball seemed to be breaking up some before it hit the earth