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Observer
Name
Curtis L
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I have never seen or heard of a Fireball, but this was not like any meteor I had ever seen. It was obviously a ball of fire. It disappeared just before it should have impacted the ground.
Location
Address
Keyport, WA
Latitude
47° 42' 9.13'' N (47.702535°)
Longitude
122° 37' 15.14'' W (-122.620871°)
Elevation
14.976892m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-01-11 06:20 PST
UT Date & Time
2013-01-11 14:20 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
83.71°
First azimuth
78.19°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
73.87°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I saw small bits of the fireball fall off of it.
