Reports Report 2677gf (Event 2677-2013)

Observer
Name Brian C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Spangle, WA
Latitude 47° 28' 21.07'' N (47.47252°)
Longitude 117° 24' 1.92'' W (-117.400534°)
Elevation 723.979858m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-10-30 05:55 PDT
UT Date & Time 2013-10-30 12:55 UT
Duration ?
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 178.18°
First azimuth 70.55°
First elevation
Last azimuth 243.03°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 15°
Remarks Bright white, flickering and throwing off sparks near the tail end; looked like a rocket. Smoke trail illuminated by quarter size moon lasted for over two minutes. No change in appearance from horizon to horizon.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Large spark thrown off from main body lasted for several seconds after the tail end had moved on and descend and a steeper angle with reduced speed before fading out over eastern WA.