Reports Report 1221q (Event 1221-2023)

Observer
Name Ted C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I was on a eastbound train and the fireball passed behind the grain elevator. thought it was a low flying jet until I realized it was a fireball. Seemed fairly close and heading toward a area north of Spokane, WA
Location
Address Mondovi, WA
Latitude 47° 40' 52.09'' N (47.681136°)
Longitude 118° 1' 9.27'' W (-118.019241°)
Elevation 761.596497m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-02-24 01:15 PST
UT Date & Time 2023-02-24 09:15 UT
Duration ≈45s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 259°
Moving
Facing azimuth 104.73°
First azimuth 158.53°
First elevation 33°
Last azimuth 92.81°
Last elevation 14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Parts were falling out the bottom of the main body of the fireball