Reports Report 1866d (Event 1866-2020)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 1866-2020
Observer
NameJoe S
Experience Level3/5
RemarksNice bright fireball with impressive tail declination 10 to 20 degrees disappearing over Utanum ridge or thereby....maybe e 20 miles away ... I was on I 90 just beyond mile post 106 headed SE....I drive I 90 from Seattle to Yakima every week night....in my 18 years have seen many meteorites...but nothing like this.Last fireball I saw was in Seattle about 1986 ...
Location
AddressEllensburg, WA
Latitude47° 0' 16.11'' N (47°)
Longitude 120° 35' 23.17'' W (-120.59°)
Elevation467.55m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2020-04-20 21:44 PDT
UT Date & Time2020-04-21 04:44 UT
Duration≈1.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle116°
Moving
Facing azimuth127.8°
First azimuth133.51°
First elevation9°
Last azimuth141.15°
Last elevation9°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-20
ColorLight Yellow
Concurrent Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationUnknown
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-