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Observer
Name
Teresa S
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I was looking for the aurora borealis and then decided to look for falling stars. I had enough time to get my husband’s attention and he was able to watch it too. I have never seen such an amazing thing in the sky. They bright colors changing and then exploding looked so close.
Location
Address
Anacortes, WA
Latitude
48° 30' 14.08'' N (48.50391°)
Longitude
122° 40' 11.73'' W (-122.669925°)
Elevation
6.343m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-10-24 19:15 PDT
UT Date & Time
2017-10-25 02:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
112°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270.52°
First azimuth
259.4°
First elevation
15°
Last azimuth
291.01°
Last elevation
9°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
Green, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Similar to a firework
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Similar to fireworks
