Fireball report

Reports Report 63z (Event 63-2013)

Observer
Name	Nathan V
Experience Level	3/5
Remarks	I was driving in the car on my way to work, so I did not hear any sounds. Unfortunately, I lost sight of the meteor quite quickly as it dropped the behind the trees on the horizon. This meteor seemed very close, and I wondered at first if it might even be a plane or satellite burning up as it came down. This was unlike any comet or meteor I have ever seen before! It was very impressive and totally astounding!

Location
Address	Sequim, WA
Latitude	48° 3' 0.36'' N (48.050101°)
Longitude	122° 55' 54.04'' W (-122.931678°)
Elevation	107.496284m

Time and Duration
Local Date & Time	2013-01-11 06:25 PST
UT Date & Time	2013-01-11 14:25 UT
Duration	≈3.5s

Direction
Moving direction	From up left to down right
Descent Angle	135°

Moving
Facing azimuth	90°
First azimuth	63°
First elevation	40°
Last azimuth	107°
Last elevation	25°

Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude	-23
Color	Light Yellow

Concurrent Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Delayed Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Persistent train
Observation	Unknown
Duration	-1s
Length	-1°
Remarks	-

Terminal flash
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Fragmentation
Observation	Yes
Remarks	Fragmentation - The sight was totally astounding. It reminded me of pictures I've seen of the sun where there's flames leaping off of it. What I saw looked almost like white "flames" falling away from the meteor. There was a tail, but I can't remember how long it lingered. Unlike many other meteors I have seen which appeared to be round balls shooting through the sky, this one reminded me of pictures I've seen of the sun. Unfortunately, I lost sight of the meteor quite quickly as it dropped the behind the trees on the horizon.

Fragmentation

Observation

Yes

Remarks

Fragmentation - The sight was totally astounding. It reminded me of pictures I've seen of the sun where there's flames leaping off of it. What I saw looked almost like white "flames" falling away from the meteor. There was a tail, but I can't remember how long it lingered. Unlike many other meteors I have seen which appeared to be round balls shooting through the sky, this one reminded me of pictures I've seen of the sun. Unfortunately, I lost sight of the meteor quite quickly as it dropped the behind the trees on the horizon.