Observer |
Name |
Nancy F |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
I was there to watch for the aurora borealis that night when the fireball came into view. |
Location |
Address |
, WA |
Latitude |
47° 42' 42.35'' N (47.711764°)
|
Longitude |
117° 51' 31.52'' W (-117.858755°)
|
Elevation |
866.215m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2016-09-28 23:00 PDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-09-29 06:00 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
154° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
- |
First azimuth |
15° |
First elevation |
70° |
Last azimuth |
30° |
Last elevation |
30° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
Color |
Orange |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
4s |
Length |
15° |
Remarks |
Glowing at first then a short smoke trail at the end |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |