Reports Report 2579bh (Event 2579-2022)

Observer
Name Scott W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Was to me, the size of my index finger held at arms length, and longer than my finger. Very bright White Yellow light, with a blue tail, no smoke or sound. This was by far one the most amazing thing I have seen, except for the two total solar eclipses I have witnessed, this comes in third
Location
Address Auburn, WA
Latitude 47° 17' 33'' N (47.2925°)
Longitude 122° 5' 34.49'' W (-122.092913°)
Elevation 138.307648m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-04-26 20:45 PDT
UT Date & Time 2022-04-27 03:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 253°
Moving
Facing azimuth 63.16°
First azimuth 54.97°
First elevation 37°
Last azimuth 30.54°
Last elevation 24°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Light Blue, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks As it first just appeared, like it was just 'turned on" stayed same brightness until breaking up
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks As it went into our trees, it started to break up, no flashes, then could not see well at this point