American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2449wx (Event 2449-2017)

Observer
Name Harry B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address , WA
Latitude 47° 58' 44.23'' N (47.978952°)
Longitude 121° 27' 30.64'' W (-121.458512°)
Elevation 1487.751m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-07-29 22:00 PDT
UT Date & Time 2017-07-30 05:00 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 61°
Moving
Facing azimuth 181.04°
First azimuth 154.07°
First elevation 57°
Last azimuth 333.08°
Last elevation 64°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Blue, Light Blue, Dark Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks A percussive explosion approx 2 mins after the meteor disappeared in a dull orange flash. The sound was very loud and echoed throughout the mountains. It was the type of sound you can feel, percussive.
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The object entered my vision with a electric light blue flash. After it streaked across the sky it flashed dull orange.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks I could briefly see what appeared to be reddish orange fragments.