| Observer |
|
Name |
Paul G |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
The initial flash was like a camera flash that came from behind and above me, then I looked up and saw the glowing trail to the NNW of my position |
| Location |
|
Address |
Kirkland, WA |
|
Latitude |
47° 43' 18.51'' N (47.721808°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 9' 36.82'' W (-122.160227°)
|
|
Elevation |
104.604m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-07-29 21:54 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-07-30 04:54 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
226° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
10.04° |
|
First azimuth |
162.03° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
9.75° |
|
Last elevation |
44° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Bright white/blue flash (thought it was a camera), light up all around from behind, then bright white/blue streak going NNW |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train, disintegrated from tail end then into nothing |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Tail fragmentation, looked almost like a firework trail but bluish white and very high up |
