Reports Report 1374a (Event 1374-2023)

Observer
Name Mike H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Kennewick, WA
Latitude 46° 11' 10.17'' N (46.186157°)
Longitude 119° 8' 46.2'' W (-119.146167°)
Elevation 167.115875m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-02-28 05:10 PST
UT Date & Time 2023-02-28 13:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 122°
Moving
Facing azimuth 72°
First azimuth 65°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 88°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
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 blew up, about 25 percent shot straight up and then the main mass separated. The Idaho video doest show the first separation.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It was the most awesome thing I've ever seen I the sky. A huge light just came on, I looked up confused at first. The ball streaked for a few seconds, blew up, a large piece went straight up. The main piece a big fizzly sparkler at the end.