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Observer
Name
James M
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Startling. Certainly not a firework. Second experience seeing an item this large. First was early '70's in Contra Costa County California. That item moved west to east. I am an automation engineer at a local aerospace company who's name I am obliged to not use.
Location
Address
Auburn, WA
Latitude
47° 15' 6.23'' N (47.25173°)
Longitude
122° 12' 33.24'' W (-122.209234°)
Elevation
190.321m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-12-17 02:30 PST
UT Date & Time
2016-12-17 10:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
102°
Moving
Facing azimuth
330°
First azimuth
330°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
30°
Remarks
Glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
