Reports Report 2165ds (Event 2165-2014)

Observer
Name Shea S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I was driving in my car and it fell right in front, so it was hard not to miss. There were no other stars in the sky yet. It was so vivid and close, I thought it was a flare or a firework. The colors of blue at the end were amazing.
Location
Address Sequim, WA
Latitude 48° 2' 58.79'' N (48.049664°)
Longitude 122° 55' 15.95'' W (-122.921097°)
Elevation 85.789101m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-09-13 20:15 PDT
UT Date & Time 2014-09-14 03:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 280.91°
First azimuth -
First elevation 71°
Last azimuth 337.32°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -23
Color Blue,, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks right before it burned up it sprouted to as many as 4 where it turned blue then white again