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Observer Name Rick C Experience Level 3/5 Remarks It was the largest object I've seen... maybe 100% bigger than the previous largest meteor. Maybe some space vehicle debris? I don't know but it was a nice surprise.
Location Address Seattle, WA Latitude 47° 30' 59.58'' N (47.52°) Longitude 122° 21' 19.06'' W (-122.36°) Elevation 115.81m
Time and Duration Local Date & Time 2016-04-01 20:45 PDT UT Date & Time 2016-04-02 03:45 UT Duration ≈3.5s
Direction Moving direction From down right to up left Descent Angle 314°
Moving Facing azimuth 359.8° First azimuth 21.1° First elevation 90° Last azimuth 344.27° Last elevation 90°
Brightness and color Stellar Magnitude -21 Color Light red and light orange
Concurrent Sound Observation No Remarks -
Delayed Sound Observation No Remarks -
Persistent train Observation Yes Duration 2s Length 30° Remarks mostly a glowing streak behind it
Terminal flash Observation No Remarks -
Fragmentation Observation No Remarks -