Probably one of the most unexpected and awe-inspiring moments in my life. :)
Location
Address
Lakewood, WA
Latitude
47° 7' 21.95'' N (47.122763°)
Longitude
122° 33' 21.93'' W (-122.556091°)
Elevation
84.373m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-07-29 21:50 PDT
UT Date & Time
2017-07-30 04:50 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
259°
Moving
Facing azimuth
57.87°
First azimuth
86.12°
First elevation
27°
Last azimuth
333.42°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The ball flickered when it first caught my eye, and as it reached the midpoint of the viewable trajectory from our location, it appeared to burst into flames as it descended.
