Reports Report 6015av (Event 6015-2020)
This report has been linked to the following event: Event 6015-2020
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Rachel W |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Based on my observations and experience, I believe this object was a bolide fireball due to its high luminosity, duration, coloration, and subsequent loud report. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Lacey, WA |
| Latitude | 47° 2' 45.21'' N (47.05°) |
| Longitude | 122° 50' 1.84'' W (-122.83°) |
| Elevation | 61.34m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2020-10-22 20:00 PDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2020-10-23 03:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 179° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 162.2° |
| First azimuth | 180° |
| First elevation | 43° |
| Last azimuth | 180° |
| Last elevation | 22° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -12 |
| Color | Light Blue and yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It sounded like a big firework |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Echoing explosions |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Brilliant white flash with a golden tail. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | I saw several small pieces break off and burn up in a bright golden shimmer as it was entering my view. It was absolutely beautiful. |