| Observer |
|
Name |
Evan G |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
the meteor itself wasn't too visible, but the firetail behind was giant, about 3-4times the size of the meteor |
| Location |
|
Address |
Quincy, WA |
|
Latitude |
47° 6' 8.77'' N (47.102437°)
|
|
Longitude |
119° 59' 5.14'' W (-119.984761°)
|
|
Elevation |
402.048m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-09-02 23:50 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-09-03 06:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
96° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
266.22° |
|
First azimuth |
248.17° |
|
First elevation |
34° |
|
Last azimuth |
306.78° |
|
Last elevation |
19° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
10s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
fireball tail followed the fireball across the sky |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |