Observer |
Name |
Elliott A |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
Was inside house watching movie on TV, observed meteor through front window. Could not observe full path, only terminal portion. |
Location |
Address |
Benton City, WA |
Latitude |
46° 17' 54.29'' N (46.298415°)
|
Longitude |
119° 25' 52.19'' W (-119.431165°)
|
Elevation |
245.726m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2018-10-12 22:51 PDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-10-13 05:51 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
204° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
55° |
First azimuth |
53.26° |
First elevation |
12° |
Last azimuth |
45.84° |
Last elevation |
2° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
Color |
Blue, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
Was inside house with TV on |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
Was inside house with TV on |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Unknown |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
when outside shortly after observed fireball from inside house, did not observe train |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Bright white with blue tail, Flash and Split in two, one larger |