| Observer |
|
Name |
Genevieve |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
The fireball we saw was covered in sparks, like a firework and that's what I though it was at first. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Portland, OR |
|
Latitude |
45° 32' 44.7'' N (45.545751°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 12' 53.73'' W (-122.214925°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-08-12 23:20 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-08-13 06:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
8.37835° |
|
First azimuth |
317.68548° |
|
First elevation |
-1° |
|
Last azimuth |
260.17077° |
|
Last elevation |
51° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Bright orange with violet |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
It was very straight and faded away quickly. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
