Reports Report 1257p (Event 1257-2011)

Observer
Name Nicholas L
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Ground strike appeared to be 200-300 yards from I-90 but did not observe visible impact event.
Location
Address Cle Elum, WA
Latitude 47° 11' 12.04'' N (47.186679°)
Longitude 120° 54' 55.44'' W (-120.915399°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-10-31 06:00 PDT
UT Date & Time 2011-10-31 13:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 166.2182°
First azimuth 173.65976°
First elevation 43°
Last azimuth 164.62358°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Bright Green / white, wit
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length -1°
Remarks viewing out my eastbound car\'s passenger window, train extended from top of window to ground, appearing to end approx 200-300 yards off road.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks visible sparks coming off fireball as it descended
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -