Reports Report 1216bi (Event 1216-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Dale S |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | I have a lot of experience as an amateur astronomer (observatory built into my residence that we just sold) and many years observing meteors. This fireball was not dramatic, about one second of visibility--surprised to hear the pop about 7-8 seconds after (time is estimate, as I was NOT waiting to hear anything). Neighborhood dogs began barking with the sound :) |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Bellevue, WA |
| Latitude | 47° 33' 47.1'' N (47.563082°) |
| Longitude | 122° 6' 16.68'' W (-122.104633°) |
| Elevation | 199.419m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-04-01 21:36 PDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-04-02 04:36 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 129° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 105° |
| First azimuth | 115° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 139° |
| Last elevation | 25° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -4 |
| Color | Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | sound was a 'soft boom', unlike a sonic boom or unlike gunshot or backfire |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | consistent brightness until very end, then sudden brightening and disintegration effect |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |