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Observer
Name
Judy M
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
The size of the fireball (larger than a shooting star), the time of day 5:45pm, and the fact that I was driving on a road with street lights at a time when normally you can't see the stars is what caught my attention.
Location
Address
Olympia, WA
Latitude
47° 1' 18.41'' N (47.02178°)
Longitude
122° 51' 53.86'' W (-122.86496°)
Elevation
62.07354m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-11-03 17:45 PST
UT Date & Time
2015-11-04 01:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
180°
First azimuth
170.13°
First elevation
75°
Last azimuth
174.21°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Dark Purple, Dark Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
