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Observer
Name
Tucker A
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I saw th big fire ball from my apt at 9:40 am it had a firey tail and was going in a downward direction. Looked kind of like a bright firework moving in reverse.
Location
Address
Seattle, WA
Latitude
47° 35' 29.9'' N (47.591638°)
Longitude
122° 22' 19.9'' W (-122.372195°)
Elevation
-58.49m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-03-16 21:40 PDT
UT Date & Time
2017-03-17 04:40 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down to up
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
87.84°
First azimuth
-
First elevation
46°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
It was a bright fireball with a firey tail
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-