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Observer
Name
Rachel S
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
The tail was burning orange and stretched far across the sky. The color of the fireball was red and orange, then before it disappeared it turned blue-ish white and flashed.
Location
Address
West Richland, WA
Latitude
46° 17' 15.32'' N (46.287589°)
Longitude
119° 22' 21.61'' W (-119.372669°)
Elevation
198.466m
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 left to down right
Descent Angle
100°
Moving
Facing azimuth
291.65°
First azimuth
302.93°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
329.27°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Red, Orange then turned blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Flash was blue then fireball disappeared
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-