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Observer
Name
Rick C
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
It was the largest object I've seen... maybe 100% bigger than the previous largest meteor. Maybe some space vehicle debris? I don't know but it was a nice surprise.
Location
Address
Seattle, WA
Latitude
47° 30' 59.58'' N (47.51655°)
Longitude
122° 21' 19.06'' W (-122.355294°)
Elevation
115.814m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-04-01 20:45 PDT
UT Date & Time
2016-04-02 03:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
314°
Moving
Facing azimuth
359.8°
First azimuth
21.1°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
344.27°
Last elevation
90°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-21
Color
Light red and light orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
30°
Remarks
mostly a glowing streak behind it
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
