Observer |
Name |
David S |
Experience Level |
4/5
|
Remarks |
It was larger and longer lasting than any I've seen before, and it occurred at dusk allowing me to see the persisting smoke trail. |
Location |
Address |
Sequim, WA |
Latitude |
48° 3' 6.45'' N (48.051793°)
|
Longitude |
123° 5' 30.88'' W (-123.09191°)
|
Elevation |
201.756485m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2015-03-16 20:05 PDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-03-17 03:05 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
123° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
292.51° |
First azimuth |
275.64° |
First elevation |
48° |
Last azimuth |
291.47° |
Last elevation |
21° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
Color |
white with some orange and red on the periphery |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
99.99s |
Length |
50° |
Remarks |
I took two photos of the smoke trail; contact me at davidestahl@gmail.com and I'll send them -- or I can tweet them |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |