American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2449rs (Event 2449-2017)

Observer
Name JP O
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It first looked like a star flashed bright straight up slightly to the southeast then grew a short white tail with sparks and appeared to be heading straight at us. The color changed to vivid blue green as it traveled northwest overhead. It appeared to land to the northwest in the mountains. We lost sight of it as it went behind a ridge. Largest fireball I have seen. It surprised me that there was no sound.
Location
Address Easton, WA
Latitude 47° 21' 34.31'' N (47.35953°)
Longitude 121° 15' 0.2'' W (-121.250055°)
Elevation 748.103m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-07-29 21:45 PDT
UT Date & Time 2017-07-30 04:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 236°
Moving
Facing azimuth 96.72°
First azimuth 112.68°
First elevation 89°
Last azimuth 315.85°
Last elevation 43°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Purple, Green, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -