| Observer |
|
Name |
Adam S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
My 5 year old saw the fireball, too. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Portland, OR |
|
Latitude |
45° 33' 24.53'' N (45.556813°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 40' 29.81'' W (-122.674946°)
|
|
Elevation |
61.287m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-09-07 21:01 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-09-08 04:01 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
254° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
150° |
|
First azimuth |
150° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
133° |
|
Last elevation |
24° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I could see what looked like fragments burning off and separating the lead fireball, which appeared to burn out with some intensity. |
