American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1229f (Event 1229-2011)

Observer
Name Terry P
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address buckley, WA
Latitude 47° 11' 7.06'' N (47.185294°)
Longitude 122° 5' 17.33'' W (-122.088146°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-10-24 18:15 PDT
UT Date & Time 2011-10-25 01:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 359.40401°
First azimuth 359.36442°
First elevation 63°
Last azimuth 358.17809°
Last elevation 31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color orange white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration 4s
Length 20°
Remarks I was mowing my yard and looking to the sky in the North when it appeared. Looked like a fire ball moving straight down in the distance. Fire embers streaming off to the sides. It was just a few seconds and then it was gone. I was really surprised because it was still just before sunset. Was very light out still. I was thinking was I the only one that saw that?? Then I found this site. Thank You!
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks There was a flash at the end and quick sparkles, then it was gone.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -