| 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 |
- |
