Reports Report 555d (Event 555-2014)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Michael J |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | Bolide was observed from a moving vehicle, westbound on a busy city street. I was looking almost directly in the area of sky where the fireball transited. Observed descending while moving east to west in Cetus. Bolide was slow moving, and was moving away from me. Sky conditions: Clear, no clouds, temp +4ºC, wind: 020º 6 KTS |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Lynnwood, WA |
| Latitude | 47° 49' 16.35'' N (47.821208°) |
| Longitude | 122° 18' 39.65'' W (-122.311013°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2014-02-25 19:36 PST |
| UT Date & Time | 2014-02-26 03:36 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 270° |
| First azimuth | 225° |
| First elevation | 20° |
| Last azimuth | 225° |
| Last elevation | 17° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -8 |
| Color | Yellowish White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 4° |
| Remarks | Glowing train, rapidly fading, no breakup observed |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | bolide brightened rapidly ending in a bright flash |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |