Observer |
Name |
Louis K |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
I have seen meteor showers in the past and have studied astronomy in the military. Happy hunting |
Location |
Address |
Forks, WA |
Latitude |
47° 57' 19.73'' N (47.95548°)
|
Longitude |
124° 21' 24.59'' W (-124.35683°)
|
Elevation |
111.219m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-10-24 19:42 PDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-10-25 02:42 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From left to right |
Descent Angle |
90° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
275.41° |
First azimuth |
245.4° |
First elevation |
47° |
Last azimuth |
292.05° |
Last elevation |
36° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
Color |
Dark Green, Green, Light Green |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
3s |
Length |
7° |
Remarks |
Fire ball was burning up train was like sparklers |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
First saw it green ball then broke apart bright yellow white and broke into pieces |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Pieces broke off after it changed colors and right before it lost its color |