Reports Report 2027ax (Event 2027-2020)

Observer
Name Catrina M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks This was the most awesome thing I have ever seen next to the total solar eclipse a couple years back. Ive never seen anything so bright. And ominous. Im 39 years old. Ive seen things. Nothing like that. A friend was with me
Location
Address Salem, OR
Latitude 44° 54' 3.18'' N (44.900883°)
Longitude 123° 1' 52.54'' W (-123.031261°)
Elevation 89.684036m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-04-28 20:00 PDT
UT Date & Time 2020-04-29 03:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 170°
First azimuth 140°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 225.53°
Last elevation 60°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Blue, Light Blue, Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 15°
Remarks Glowing train. I was in awe. It was bright. Looked like a comet
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -