Reports Report 2165dt (Event 2165-2014)

Observer
Name Russell H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks My wife and I saw it from a balcony overlooking lake Sammamish. I estimate the annual size of the fireball was a little less than the moon. Spectacular fragmentation too.
Location
Address Sammamish, WA
Latitude 47° 37' 26.94'' N (47.62415°)
Longitude 122° 4' 2.03'' W (-122.067231°)
Elevation 56.68174m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-09-13 20:15 PDT
UT Date & Time 2014-09-14 03:15 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 275.52°
First azimuth -
First elevation 15°
Last azimuth 279.27°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Short tail from our perspective. Broken up into to pieces that faded in less than 1 sec.