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Observer
Name
Heidi C
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I have observed shooting stars during meteor showers and this was much larger than a typical star. It was very big and bright and falling straight down with a bright orange tail.
Location
Address
, WA
Latitude
47° 18' 40.99'' N (47.311387°)
Longitude
121° 18' 48.38'' W (-121.313439°)
Elevation
736.767m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-12-30 19:00 PST
UT Date & Time
2017-12-31 03:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
1°
Moving
Facing azimuth
318.87°
First azimuth
324.81°
First elevation
53°
Last azimuth
317.84°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
