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Observer
Name
Kathleen S
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
This was without a doubt the brightest fireball I have ever seen in my life. My husband and I witnessed this together from our family room window while watching a movie. We exclaimed to one another as we saw it streak across our sky and disappear at the horizon. Amazing!
Location
Address
Stanwood, WA
Latitude
48° 15' 1.94'' N (48.250539°)
Longitude
122° 21' 1.4'' W (-122.350389°)
Elevation
28.014m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-02-18 20:49 PST
UT Date & Time
2018-02-19 04:49 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
120°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270°
First azimuth
270°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
270°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Green and red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-