Reports Report 5202ab (Event 5202-2016)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 5202-2016
Observer
NameJames M
Experience Level3/5
RemarksStartling. Certainly not a firework. Second experience seeing an item this large. First was early '70's in Contra Costa County California. That item moved west to east. I am an automation engineer at a local aerospace company who's name I am obliged to not use.
Location
AddressAuburn, WA
Latitude47° 15' 6.23'' N (47.25°)
Longitude 122° 12' 33.24'' W (-122.21°)
Elevation190.32m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2016-12-17 02:30 PST
UT Date & Time2016-12-17 10:30 UT
Duration≈1.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle102°
Moving
Facing azimuth330°
First azimuth330°
First elevation30°
Last azimuth-
Last elevation20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-17
ColorGreen
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration1s
Length30°
RemarksGlowing train
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-