Always so wonderful to experience something like this especially since it was very icy and cold outside and that I was just going out to observe the waxing moon for a brief moment and was startled to get to see this orange fireball!
Location
Address
Freeland, WA
Latitude
48° 0' 3.79'' N (48°)
Longitude
122° 32' 37.4'' W (-122.54°)
Elevation
17.77m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-12-04 23:57 PST
UT Date & Time
2022-12-05 07:57 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
268.29°
First azimuth
325.89°
First elevation
33°
Last azimuth
254.36°
Last elevation
36°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
11°
Remarks
A yellowish white trail that diminished fairly quickly into the cloud cover
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was sort of like a light bulb exploding gently!
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Some fragments appeared to go in all directions just as it ended
