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Observer
Name
Cody
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Biggest thing I\'ve seen in the sky aside aircraft and the moon. It was slow enough for me to question what I was seeing, and then for me to tell my friend to look that direction and long enough for him to think the same.
Location
Address
Salem, OR
Latitude
44° 52' 34.11'' N (44.876142°)
Longitude
123° 3' 27.26'' W (-123.057572°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-01-27 19:15 PST
UT Date & Time
2012-01-28 03:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
174.75814°
First azimuth
170.62287°
First elevation
34°
Last azimuth
117.13724°
Last elevation
29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Red, yellow, orange, whit
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
No sound.
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-1s
Length
8°
Remarks
Glowing train that sparked or flickered
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
Reminded me of a crackling fire.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
