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Observer
Name
Will B
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
The fireball looked at first like a firework - indeed I waited for it to explode before it flew completely overhead. There were actually two fireballs right next to each other. Was it a satellite exploding? Or two comets traveling together? It was amazing.
Location
Address
Portland, OR
Latitude
45° 27' 12.09'' N (45.453357°)
Longitude
122° 43' 54.08'' W (-122.731689°)
Elevation
186.786m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-02-14 22:30 PST
UT Date & Time
2018-02-15 06:30 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
91°
Moving
Facing azimuth
300°
First azimuth
300°
First elevation
44°
Last azimuth
90°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
