It appeared as though it was almost coming straight down at a slight angle from the sky. My wife and I both happen to see it as we were in the car facing in the exact direction when it happened so we saw it from start to finish. An absolutely amazing experience as quick as it was.
Location
Address
Rochester, WA
Latitude
46° 50' 35.95'' N (46.84332°)
Longitude
123° 7' 59.16'' W (-123.133099°)
Elevation
38.334m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-03-16 21:45 PDT
UT Date & Time
2017-03-17 04:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
195°
Moving
Facing azimuth
26.17°
First azimuth
29.01°
First elevation
37°
Last azimuth
31.05°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Light Green, Orange
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
There were spark like flashes on the outside of the fireball consistent with the color of the fireball as it went from bright orange to a vivid green color.
