Reports Report 451ak (Event 451-2015)

Observer
Name Michael B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I have never seen anything of this magnitude and brightness nor duration in my lifetime; it was quite spectacular, Incredible really! Many people must have seen this one! Wow!
Location
Address Pendleton, OR
Latitude 45° 40' 52.74'' N (45.681317°)
Longitude 118° 47' 56.46'' W (-118.799017°)
Elevation 406.830933m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-02-23 22:00 PST
UT Date & Time 2015-02-24 06:00 UT
Duration >60s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 269°
Moving
Facing azimuth 95.52°
First azimuth 95.54°
First elevation 21°
Last azimuth 46.12°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Orange and red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length
Remarks Huge , thick glowing train with fireballs coming off its brightest lead point.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -