Reports Report 2206a (Event 2206-2023)

Observer
Name Andrew R
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks When it split it decreased in size but got brighter and then continued for another few seconds and the fragment went on for about 4 seconds
Location
Address Tacoma, WA
Latitude 47° 15' 52.41'' N (47.264558°)
Longitude 122° 30' 18.35'' W (-122.505096°)
Elevation 116.038918m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-04-18 21:45 PDT
UT Date & Time 2023-04-19 04:45 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 126°
Moving
Facing azimuth 338.95°
First azimuth 309.35°
First elevation 87°
Last azimuth 339.2°
Last elevation 65°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 65°
Remarks A left a glow after it went out. It was a bright orange. It looks like a glowing topaz
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It's split twice once to the left and once kind of behind it if that makes sense