Reports Report 1216be (Event 1216-2016)

Observer
Name Diane D
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks This was a very profound experience. My boyfriend Colin and I were barbequing and I pointed out Orion to him and then the fireball appeared over the roof of my house in an arch and flew what seemed like 10 - 15 feet over our heads
Location
Address Everett, WA
Latitude 47° 59' 42.94'' N (47.99526°)
Longitude 122° 11' 45.64'' W (-122.19601°)
Elevation 31.504m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-04-01 20:47 PDT
UT Date & Time 2016-04-02 03:47 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 259°
Moving
Facing azimuth 293.87°
First azimuth 250°
First elevation
Last azimuth 276.76°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color white tail with white ball of light that turned blue, green, red, purple and disappeared before it hit the ground in a neighbors yard
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length -
Remarks Glowing white trail
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -