My husband also saw the fireball. It was brighter than all but one of the fireballs I've seen during the Perseid showers. It was early evening on a moon lit night and was easily observable. It traveled from south to northeast.
Location
Address
Portland, OR
Latitude
45° 30' 26.4'' N (45.507334°)
Longitude
122° 36' 29.24'' W (-122.608121°)
Elevation
66.104523m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-02-15 19:15 PST
UT Date & Time
2013-02-16 03:15 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-1°
First azimuth
-1°
First elevation
42°
Last azimuth
-1°
Last elevation
32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A small bright flash just before the fireball disappeared.
