Again I was in a car and it was an overcast night. I saw what appeared to be a white glowing orb fall from the sky. I learned from the news it was a fireball that was seen across much of Oregon.
Location
Address
Portland, OR
Latitude
45° 31' 33.38'' N (45.525938°)
Longitude
122° 38' 43.68'' W (-122.645466°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-09-21 20:15 CDT
UT Date & Time
2011-09-22 03:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
245.90795°
First azimuth
240.55581°
First elevation
75°
Last azimuth
241.50009°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
White or bright blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
I was in a car with a radio on, so I was unaware of any sounds.
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
IT was cloudy so I was unable to see a train if there was one.
