Reports Report 1012y (Event 1012-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Dana C |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | there was a bright flash to my left as I was driving north - which is what got my attention. I first thought it was lightening, except it was clear with a starry ski. When I turned my head to look, I saw the ball falling "towards earth" and the trail |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Chewelah, WA |
| Latitude | 48° 10' 18.43'' N (48.171787°) |
| Longitude | 117° 42' 15.21'' W (-117.704224°) |
| Elevation | 636.352m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-03-16 21:37 PDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-03-17 04:37 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down left to up right |
| Descent Angle | 7° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 269.27° |
| First azimuth | 269.78° |
| First elevation | 59° |
| Last azimuth | 271.78° |
| Last elevation | 21° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -22 |
| Color | Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 3s |
| Length | 40° |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |