Reports Report 918f (Event 918-2011)

Observer
Name ed A
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks By the size and relative brightness I really expected to hear a sound but didn't. I think it must have impacted in Either Oregon East of Portland or in Western Idaho.
Location
Address Portland, OR
Latitude 45° 30' 43.74'' N (45.512151°)
Longitude 122° 36' 9.72'' W (-122.602701°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-08-26 23:10 PDT
UT Date & Time 2011-08-27 06:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 84.75249°
First azimuth 138.87102°
First elevation -1°
Last azimuth 89.58153°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color White/yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length
Remarks The fireball was pulsing, changing size and shape, the trail was as bright as the ball itself. It looked like it was exploding.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -