| Observer |
|
Name |
Nicole C |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the longest lasting and brightest meteor I can recall witnessing in my 47 years. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Bellingham, WA |
|
Latitude |
48° 46' 2.85'' N (48.767459°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 28' 55.15'' W (-122.481986°)
|
|
Elevation |
30.789976m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2025-01-17 20:44 PST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2025-01-18 04:44 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
181° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
90° |
|
First azimuth |
86.63° |
|
First elevation |
70° |
|
Last azimuth |
88.56° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, Light Green, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Broader at the front and narrow at the tail end with a “glittering” tail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Just before it disappeared a small explosion of light green “glitter” appeared. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Witness with me described seeing fragmentation like a fracturing mirror. |
