American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2449acw (Event 2449-2017)

Observer
Name Samantha C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I was in a town I had never been to before and the fireball appeared slightly above a very large granite hill and disappeared behind it. Therefore I don't believe I got a clear view of its trajectory and all of my answers were based on this hill being in the way and my unfamiliarity with the area. I'm fairly certain of the time and location however.
Location
Address Coulee Dam, WA
Latitude 47° 57' 37.33'' N (47.96037°)
Longitude 118° 59' 6.17'' W (-118.985048°)
Elevation 319.963m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-07-29 21:55 PDT
UT Date & Time 2017-07-30 04:55 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 98°
Moving
Facing azimuth 277°
First azimuth 265.95°
First elevation 44°
Last azimuth 280.54°
Last elevation 44°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Green, Light Yellow, 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 No
Remarks -